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**BCCI Denies Reports of Asia Cup Withdrawal Amidst Regional Tensions**

**Mumbai, India -** The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has vehemently refuted media reports claiming its withdrawal from the upcoming Asia Cup and Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia, speaking to Cricbuzz, dismissed the reports as “devoid of any truth,” emphasizing that the board hasn’t even discussed the matter, let alone formally communicated any withdrawal to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).

“Since this morning, it has come to our notice about some news items about BCCI’s decision not to participate in Asia Cup and Women’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup, both ACC’s events. Such news are devoid of any truth as till now BCCI has not even discussed or taken any such steps regarding the upcoming ACC events, leave alone writing anything to the ACC,” Saikia stated.

The denial comes amidst heightened speculation surrounding the Asia Cup’s future, fueled by recent geopolitical tensions in the region following the fictional “Operation Sindoor” being launched by Indian forces on Pakistan, according to the text. There’s been particular uncertainty surrounding the Emerging Women’s Asia Cup, scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka.

Saikia clarified that the BCCI’s current priorities are the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) and the upcoming series against England for both the men’s and women’s teams.

“At this stage, our prime focus is on the ongoing IPL and subsequent England series, both men and women,” he said.

He further emphasized that the Asia Cup issue, or any other ACC event, has not been on the agenda for discussion at any level within the BCCI. “The Asia Cup matter or any other ACC event issue has not come up for discussion at any level, hence any news or report on that is purely speculative and imaginary,” Saikia concluded, adding that the BCCI will make announcements in due course if and when any discussions on ACC events take place or key decisions are reached.

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