We will not travel to Pakistan for Asia Cup 2023, confirms Jay Shah

In a major blow to Pakistan's hopes of hosting their first ICCC tournament since the 1996 World Cup, India have pulled out of the 2023 Asia Cup slated to be held on Pakistani shores. The Men in Blue last visited their rivals for a multi-format tour in 2005/06 while the two nations have not indulged in bilateral cricket since a T20I series in 2012/13. However, Pakistan did host the Asia Cup in 2008 which was the last time India played cricket on their neighbour's soil.

International cricket in Pakistan had come to a standstill following a terrorist attack on Sri Lanka's team bus in 2009 that left several injured. However, after having adopted the United Arab Emirates as their home venue for over a decade, the last few years have seen cricket return to the nation. South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, West Indies, Australia and England have already played games in the subcontinent nation since 2018/19, with New Zealand the next country scheduled to play an all-format tour next year in Pakistan.