BCCI confirms Indian women's team will participate in Asia Cup

The BCCI today confirmed that the Indian women's team will take part in the Asia Cup. The competition will begin in Bangkok on Saturday, but uncertainty remains over the side playing arch-rivals Pakistan in the continental competition.

BCCI joint secretary Amitabh Choudhary told PTI today that as of now, the Indian team will take part in the Asia Cup. But he said he can't tell at present, whether India will play Pakistan or not.

India is scheduled to face Pakistan on November 29 after their



tournament opener against hosts Thailand on Sunday.The International Cricket Council (ICC) has already docked Indian women six points for not playing Pakistan in three scheduled matches as a part of the ICC World Championship between August 1 to October 31.

Both Indian men and women's teams played Pakistan last in the World T20 at home in March-April.All the Asia Cup matches are scheduled to be held at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok. The six teams participating in the tournament are India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Thailand.