The Asian Cricket Council has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India to confirm the national team’s participation in the 2025 Asia Cup, warning that continued uncertainty is unsettling media-rights partners and sponsors who fear revenue losses. In an email sent this week, the regional governing body said the tournament schedule cannot be finalised until India commits to playing, including a possible group-stage match against Pakistan. BCCI officials have yet to take a formal position, according to people familiar with the matter, but plan to decide within the week. The hesitation follows Operation Sindoor, India’s recent military action against Pakistan-based militants, which reignited calls from some political and civil-society groups to suspend sporting ties with the neighbour. Broadcasters and advertisers regard an India-Pakistan fixture as the single most lucrative event on the Asian cricket calendar, and last-minute changes could force them to recut contracts or seek compensation. The stand-off has also reopened a domestic debate over the government’s broader policy on cultural and sporting exchanges with Pakistan, after several temporary bans on cross-border entertainment content were eased earlier this year.