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The tentative schedule for Asia Cup 2025 started going viral on Saturday, July 26. However, this has triggered criticism against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

What initially appeared to be a regular cricketing update has now escalated into a political controversy, with several opposition leaders openly questioning BCCI's decision to allow India to play against Pakistan.

Meanwhile, social media platforms are buzzing with demands that India should boycott the match against Pakistan. Amid this chaos, talks of the Asia Cup being cancelled have once again surfaced.

Should the Asia Cup be called off, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stands to face significant financial damage.

Initially, India was supposed to host the tournament, but following a consensus during the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting, BCCI agreed to conduct the matches at a neutral venue.

Now, if BCCI withdraws due to public and political pressure, Asia Cup’s cancellation could deal a severe economic blow to PCB.

According to estimates, Pakistan Cricket Board could earn around 880 crore Pakistani rupees this year through revenues from both ICC and the ACC.

Out of this, approximately 25.9 million USD (around 770 crore PKR) is expected from ICC, while 116 crore PKR is projected as earnings from Asia Cup. Additionally, around 77 lakh PKR is anticipated from hosting other international matches.

This revenue, especially from the ICC and ACC, is crucial for PCB’s financial health. Therefore, if the Asia Cup doesn't take place, not only would PCB lose 116 crore PKR, but the cancellation might also cast a shadow over future ICC events and related opportunities for the board.

India was the original host of the Asia Cup 2025. However, rising tensions following the Pahalgam terrorist attack and Operation Sindoor made it unlikely for a bilateral contest between India and Pakistan.

For a while, there was speculation that not just the India vs Pakistan fixture, but the entire Asia Cup could be scrapped.

Later, after deliberations in the ACC, the BCCI agreed to a neutral venue, making way for the tournament to proceed—at least in planning. Now, renewed calls for a boycott threaten that fragile agreement once again.