Wasim Akram breaks silence on IND vs PAK Asia Cup 2025 tie, Pakistan legend says ‘We are fine if we play or don't play’

The Indo-Pak Asia Cup 2025 fixture on September 14 has drawn severe backlash from fans in India with several former cricketers asking the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to boycott the clash. Ever since the Asia Cup 2025 schedule was announced last month, calls for boycotting the India vs Pakistan clash grew stronger in the light of the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. 

Although BCCI is the official host of the Asia Cup 2025, the tournament was shifted to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after India and Pakistan mutually agreed to play at neutral venues till 2027 due to their diplomatic disagreements. Speaking on the IND vs PAK issue for the first time, legendary Pakistan pacer opined the “game must go on”. 

The left-arm pacer opined that India maybe facing social media backlash over the fixture, but everything is “calm” and “fine” in Pakistan. “Asia Cup schedule has been announced. let's see what happens. They are probably getting a backlash. But in Pakistan, we are okay. We are actually calm. 

"We are fine if we play or if we don't play. The game must go on,” Akram said on Stick With Cricket podcast, hosted by former Englan cricketers Phil Tufnell, Sir Alastair Cook, David Lloyd and Michael Vaughan.