Despite the two nations having engaged in a four-day military conflict in the aftermath of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, India and Pakistan potentially face each other thrice in the upcoming Asia Cup after being placed in the same group.

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The BCCI can actually forfeit the match against Pakistan and yet manage to qualify for the Super Four. The Indian team is scheduled to play their tournament opener against the United Arab Emirates. In that game,