The Asia Cup is supposed to be held in 2025 in the T20 format with the T20 World Cup 2026 just a few months away. However, the tournament has been in limbo ever since the dastardly Pahalgam attack where 26 innocent civilians, followed by India's subsequent retaliation in Operation Sindoor. This greatly strained the relations between India and Pakistan, which further put the tournament under risk, especially since the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is headed by the Pakistan interior minister Mohsin Naqvi. Now, the BCCI has taken a big step that might finally put an end to the uncertainty to rest.

The ACC has organized an Annual General Meeting in Dhaka, Bangladesh, set to be held on July 24 (Thursday). The BCCI had reportedly declined to attend the meeting, citing the unrest-like situation in the country. However, according to a report by ESPN Cricinfo, the apex Indian cricketing body will be attending the event virtually. Rajiv Shukla will represent the BCCI at the meeting. In this meeting, the fate of the Asia Cup is likely to be decided.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), like BCCI were also supposed to not attend the event. They have not yet confirmed whether thy would indeed attend the meeting either in-person on virtually.

The cricket boards and of Afghanistan and Oman, after initially declining to attend the AGM, have reversed their decision. Nepal, like India have confirmed that they will attend the meeting virtually.

Bangladesh Cricket Board Aminul Islam said that they are just providing logistical support to the program organized by the ACC.

"We agreed with the ACC to organise this year's AGM. It is an ACC programme. We are providing them with logistical support. That's all we are doing. We are in touch with the ACC, who is informing us who is coming and who is not, as we have to make arrangements for airport pick-ups, hotel bookings and other support," Aminul said.