As anticipation builds for the India vs Pakistan match to be held in Dubai as part of Asia Cup 2025, BJP member and former Indian cricketer Kedar Jadhav shared his opposition to the upcoming game.

He shared with ANI reporters: "I do not think India should play, and I don't think they will".

The two South Asian neighbours share a decade-long rivalry and tensions have sometimes affected sport too. In May, the Indian Premiere League (IPL) was suspended for one week amid clashes in the aftermath of a terror attack in India's Pahalgam.

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Speaking on participation in the upcoming Asia Cup, Jadhav said: "While India will always win wherever they play, I can say with confidence they will not play this match," he responded to reporters who asked about India's upcoming match with Pakistan.

The tournament is slated to be held in the UAE from September 9 to 28, 2025. Earlier, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) ended months of speculation, and confirmed that the tournament would go ahead in September, with India and Pakistan grouped alongside the UAE and Oman.

Could India still say no to playing with Pakistan? Read the Khaleej Times report to know the implications of a possible Indian refusal to play a match with Pakistan

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