Written By: Devadyuti Das | Updated: Jul 4, 2025, 4:23 PM
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In these collection of pictures, we find out why Indian government have given permission to Pakistan to visit India for Asia Cup 2025 after India's Operation Sindoor.
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India government has given permission to Pakistan hockey team to take part in Asia Cup 2025. The tournament will take place in Rajgir in Bihar from August 27.
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Indian government have given permission to Pakistan since it is multi-nation tournament. "Pakistan’s 31-member hockey team has got clearance from the External Affairs Ministry to participate in the Asia Cup 2025," a ministry source waa quoted as saying.
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Indian hockey team will not play any bilateral matches against Pakistan after India's Operation Sindoor in reply to Pahalgam terrorist attack earlier this year.
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India will allow all teams to compete in multi-national events. "International sports demand that we cannot back out of competing. Russia and Ukraine are at war, but they show up at multinational events," a sports ministry official said.
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Pakistan junior hockey team will also visit India this year for the FIH Junior Hockey World Cup 2025 in Chennai and Madurai from November 28.
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India last won Asia Cup hockey tournament back in 2017 when it was played in Dhaka. In the last edition in 2022 in Jakarta, India had finished in 3rd place.
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