Asia Cup 2025, Sept. 17 -- In a dramatic twist ahead of their crucial Asia Cup 2025 fixtures, India followed Pakistan's lead by cancelling its planned practice session and pre-match press conference on Wednesday (17 September). The back-to-back cancellations have fuelled speculation amid growing tension between the two sides both on and off the field.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had previously released a schedule detailing India's practice timings and media briefings during the tournament. According to this plan, India was expected to train for three hours starting at 6 pm local Gulf time on Wednesday, followed by a team representative addressing the press.

However, late on Tuesday night, the BCCI abruptly changed c...