BCCI is anti-national, says Shiv Sena (UBT)

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Aaditya Thackeray on Friday (September 12, 2025) slammed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the India-Pakistan match slated for September 14 within the ongoing Asia Cup 2025.

Seeking its boycott, he stated, “We have advised the entire world that Pakistan was behind the [Pahalgam] assault in India. And but, we are actually eager to play with them.”

“Shame on BCCI for its anti-national and egocentric behaviour,” he stated and requested how “blood and cricket can move collectively when blood and water can’t” (referring to India suspending the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan after the Pahalgam assault).

Questions BJP

He attacked the BJP and requested if the occasion had now modified its ideology.

“Pakistan, which has repeatedly launched assaults on our nation, unfold terrorism within the nation, and killed harmless folks in Pahalgam. Why is the BCCI so excited to play a match in opposition to Pakistan? Is this for TV income? For advert income? Pakistan determined to boycott the 2025 Men’s Hockey Asia Cup because the event was being hosted by India. Why can’t we additionally boycott? The BJP has modified its ideology. It may be very unlucky that we’re taking part in a match with Pakistan. BCCI is anti-national,” he stated.

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Calls for boycott

He additionally questioned the patriotism of the gamers. “Players can boycott, BCCI can boycott, broadcasters can boycott. Why aren’t they doing it? Those who’re going to play must ask how a lot of patriotism is alive in them,” he stated.

The Shiv Sena (UBT) has introduced a ‘Sindoor Raksha Abhiyaan’ on September 14, when the occasion’s ladies’s wing will protest on the streets. “Later, sindoor shall be despatched to Prime Minister Narendra Modi from lakhs of houses to remind him in regards to the Pahalgam terrorist assault and that India mustn’t play cricket with Pakistan,” occasion MP Sanjay Raut stated.

Earlier, Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray had slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi “for permitting such a compromise of nationwide satisfaction”. He claimed that the match was being allowed since Jai Shah, son of union Home Minister Amit Shah, is the chairman of the International Cricket Council.