ISLAMABAD – The next Asia Cup will be held in Dubai so that arch-rivalsIndia and Pakistan can both take part, Indian cricket chief Sourav Gangulysaid.
The tournament had been scheduled for Pakistan in September but India hadrefused to take part unless it was held on neutral territory because oftensions between the two countries.
“The Asia Cup will be held in Dubai and both India and Pakistan will play,”Ganguly said late Friday before leaving for an Asian Cricket Councilmeeting in Dubai.
India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral series since 2012-13 whenPakistan crossed the border for a series of one-day internationals.
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With their decades-old dispute over Kashmir at a new peak, India hasstopped all sports teams going to Pakistan and they have only clashed incricket at major international events. -APP/AFP
