US EditionIndia to Play Asia Cup but No Bilateral Sporting Clashes Allowed with Pakistan: Sports Ministry
India bans bilateral sports with Pakistan citing security concerns but permits participation in the Asia Cup, a multilateral tournament involving eight teams starting September 9, 2025.
- On Aug 21, the Sports Ministry of India announced it will ban bilateral sporting contests with Pakistan but allow Indian national teams, including the Indian cricket team, to compete in multilateral events like the Asia Cup next month.
- Following a Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists, India launched Operation Sindoor targeting terror bases linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba, officials say.
- The Asia Cup will be held in the UAE from September 9 to 28, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi confirmed as host cities; India’s Group A schedule includes matches on September 10 and 14 in Dubai.
- A senior ministry source confirmed the directive is effective immediately, and the ministry will simplify visas, granting priority multi-entry visas to office-bearers of International Sports Governing Bodies for up to five years.
- The policy also says India will honour multilateral events under the Olympic Charter, with the BCCI as official host of the 19-match tournament while bilateral play with Pakistan remains suspended until 2027.
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India Bars Bilateral Sporting Ties With Pakistan, But Multilateral Events To Continue: Sports Ministry
The Sports Ministry has announced a new policy barring India and Pakistan from engaging in bilateral sporting ties, even at neutral venues. However, India will continue to participate in multilateral events like the Asia Cup, starting September 9 in the UAE. The move comes in the backdrop of the Pahalgam terror attack, with the ministry stressing that India’s approach to Pakistan in sports reflects its overall diplomatic stance while ensuring in…
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