What Happens If India Boycotts the Pakistan Match in Asia Cup 2025?

We are just a few hours away from the India vs Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup 2025. The match between the two arch-rivals, which will be the sixth game of the tournament, will be played on Sunday (14th September) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.

Since the last few months, there has been a lot of buzz surrounding the India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 clash. After what happened in Pahalgham, where terrorists killed over 26 innocents, there were calls to cut all the sporting ties with Pakistan and completely boycott them.

For once, it seemed reality as a lot of former cricketers, as well as the current head coach Gautam Gambhir, openly mentioned that they shouldn’t play against Pakistan. There were reports which suggested that the chances of the Asia Cup 2025 happening are very low.

However, the tournament went ahead, and the IND vs PAK Asia Cup game is on as well. This came after the Indian Sports Ministry released an official statement, stating that they won’t be playing bilateral cricket against Pakistan, but the games in the multi-nation tournament must go on.

Now, the day has finally arrived when India will be taking on Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025. Both teams have one of the best cricketers in the world, which makes this an exciting game. Even with a few hours left for the game, there is a trend of boycott going on on social media that the India National Cricket Team should boycott the game against Pakistan National Cricket Team.

What Happens if India Boycott IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025 Match?

If India boycotts the Pakistan match in the Asia Cup, many have been wondering what will happen. The consequences behind that have been revealed. If India forfeits the match, then it will be Pakistan that will emerge as the winner and get the crucial two points.
The winner of the India vs Pakistan game, which is also the greatest rivalry in cricket, will advance to the Super Four, meaning that Pakistan will go ahead if India boycotts the match. The same was the case during the game between India and Pakistan in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025, which was played in England.

India Champions first pulled out of the game against Pakistan Champions in the league stage, and then, when both sides reached the semi-final, the same thing followed with the Indian side pulling out. In both cases, Pakistan got crucial points and advanced into the tournament.

India, Pakistan Start Asia Cup 2025 With a Dominating Win

India and Pakistan had a dominating start to their campaigns in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. While the Suryakumar Yadav-led side thrashed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by nine wickets, Pakistan registered a thumping 93-run win over Oman in Dubai.

India played first, and they bundled out the UAE for just 57 runs after opting to field first. Then, Abhishek Sharma (30) and Shubman Gill (20*) made a mockery of the chase, winning the game in just 4.3 overs, getting two easy points on the board.

On the other hand, Pakistan opted to bat first against Oman and posted a total of 160 runs with Mohammad Haris hitting a fifty. Later, they bundled out the opposition for 67 inside just 17 overs, winning the match by a massive margin.