Social Media: Asia Cup 2025 has started. India defeated UAE by 9 wickets in their first match. Now on September 14, Mahamukabala of India-Pakistan will be played in Dubai. But before this high-voltage collision, the atmosphere on social media has become hot. #Boycottasiacup is trending on all social media platforms including Twitter (now X) and thousands of Indian fans are questioning India’s participation from the tournament.

Why fans raging?

In fact, innocent tourists died in the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. This incident shook the entire country. Fans say that India should not take the field against them until Pakistan curbs terrorism. For this reason, the slogan of “country first” is gaining momentum on social media.

Fans’ opinion

One user wrote – “The blood of the martyrs should not go waste. Cricket will play later, first the country is necessary.”

Said another – “Pakistan has economic benefit from India-Pakistan match, so we should not be a part of it.”

Thousands of fans are expressing their resentment and appealing to the BCCI to take out Team India out of this tournament.

BCCI dilemma

However, the BCCI had shifted the Asia Cup to Dubai for security reasons and had already made it clear that India would not play in Pakistan. But now the resentment on social media has put the board in trouble. It is not easy to withdraw from the tournament due to economic and broadcasting agreements.

On the other hand, Asia Cup 2025 has become an issue of not only cricket but also emotions. While fans are demanding “country first”, on the other hand, pressure is increasing on players and officials. It will now be seen how the BCCI reacts to this campaign of social media and will Team India come on the ground against Pakistan.