No BCCI officials will be present at the India-Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai, continuing what insiders are calling an “invisible boycott.” The decision, reported by senior journalist Abhishek Tripathi, comes amid heightened public sensitivity following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, which sparked calls to boycott cricket ties with Pakistan.
Sources reveal that officials had considered attending after the BCCI AGM on September 28, but were advised against traveling. Unlike previous India-Pakistan clashes, where top brass were visible, the board is keeping a low profile to avoid public backlash and social media scrutiny.
🔥 भारत-पाक मैच से बीसीसीआइ का 'अदृश्य' बायकाट
— Abhishek Tripathi / अभिषेक त्रिपाठी (@abhishereporter) September 13, 2025
🔥 मेजबान होने के बावजूद बीसीसीआइ के अधिकतर पदाधिकारी भारत-पाकिस्तान मैच देखने नहीं आ रहे
🔥 अब तक कोई भी बीसीसीआइ अधिकारी नहीं पहुंचा दुबई
🔥 मैच वाले दिन सिर्फ एक पदाधिकारी के पहुंचने की संभावना
🔥 इस मैच को लेकर भारत में चल रही… pic.twitter.com/eVXQSwBuyj
The move comes just ahead of the Asian Cricket Council meeting on September 30, raising questions about the BCCI’s approach to future tournaments. While the team remains focused on the pitch, the empty seats for officials highlight the complex intersection of cricket, politics, and public sentiment.
As fans eagerly await the final, all eyes will be on the game, but the boardroom’s absence is a reminder of the charged atmosphere surrounding this high-voltage contest.