With the announcement of the Asia Cup 2023 schedule, the long-running speculations came to an end. ACC i.e. Asian Cricket Council, accepting the hybrid model of Pakistan Cricket Board, decided to hold the Asia Cup in Pakistan and Sri Lanka this year. A total of 13 ODIs will be played in the Asia Cup, out of which 4 will be played in Pakistan, while 9 ODIs including the final will be held on Sri Lankan soil. A big statement has come from former Indian cricketer and commentator Akash Chopra after the dark clouds over the Asia Cup event. . Appreciating the decision of the ACC, Akash Chopra spoke openly on the importance of the Pakistan team on his YouTube channel.
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Aakash Chopra said, "I am not at all surprised to see the schedule of Asia Cup 2023 because India refused to go to Pakistan and now they are not going. Pakistan will also come to India to play the World Cup, no doubt because You can't do this in ICC events that we will not play."
Akash said, "You can refuse to play in the Asia Cup. You can say we will not play and other teams can play without me. Asia Cup without Pakistan is like pizza without toppings according to me. Tea without tea leaves or sugar. Wouldn't enjoy it. That's why you want Pakistan to be in the Asia Cup."
Significantly, in the Asia Cup, 6 teams will be divided into two groups and the top two teams from each group will advance to the Super 4 stage. The top two teams from the Super Four stage will play the final. Pakistan will have matches in Lahore, while Sri Lanka will have matches in Kandy and Pallekele. With the approval of the Asia Cup schedule, the Pakistan team will also come to India for the ODI World Cup in October-November. had set. Both teams can play in the league stage on 15 October in Ahmedabad.
