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BCCI stance on Asia Cup: Media rights deal comes into play

Last updated : Feb 21, 2023 19:02
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Feb 20, 2023 21:02

India's grandstanding on the matter of its unilateral declaration of the terms and conditions under which it will play arch enemy Pakistan in the Asia Cup could finally have a pushback in the omly arena where the BCCI really cares when push comes to shove - money.

If a resolution is not reached soon regarding the hosting of the Asia Cup 2023 due to BCCI's position on the matter, a lucrative media rights deal between the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and Disney Star may be at risk, Times of India reports.

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