With the India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup 2025 approaching on September 14th in Dubai, former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has spoken out in defense of the players. Gavaskar stated that it is unfair to criticize cricketers regarding the upcoming Asia Cup match. He explained that the players are bound by their contracts with the BCCI and must comply with the board’s decisions. According to Gavaskar, the government has already approved the match, and the BCCI will only make changes if instructed. He believes that criticizing the players is unjustified given the government’s stance. The context of this match is the heightened tension between India and Pakistan following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam in April. This attack led to an operation by the government that targeted terrorist locations in Pakistan. The resulting tensions have affected sports, as demonstrated in the World Championship of Legends 2025. However, the Asia Cup 2025 is likely to witness several India-Pakistan encounters.
