Basit Ali Blasts Broadcasters Over India-Pakistan Asia Cup Matches

Basit Ali, a former cricket player for Pakistan, has blasted the broadcasters for prioritising money over cricket in the 2025 Asia Cup. His comments are made in light of the possibility that bitter rivals India and Pakistan will face off more than once throughout the competition. The opening match between India and Pakistan is set for September 14, and the eight-nation tournament will start on September 9.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Ali claimed that not India, Pakistan or Sri Lanka, but the broadcasters will be the real winners of Asia Cup 2025. Noting that cricket had turned into a money-making game, the former Pakistan cricketer pointed out that business interests had overtaken cricket in various leagues across the globe and the same was going to happen in Asia Cup as well.