The long-standing dispute over the Asia Cup trophy appears to be moving toward closure, with officials from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) resuming direct communication in Dubai. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed that the two boards have managed to “break the ice” after holding a private conversation during the ICC meetings.

Saikia stated that both parties have agreed to work together in the coming days to arrive at a solution. This development follows a face-to-face interaction between Saikia and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, held informally on the sidelines of the ICC board meet. It marked the first direct discussion between the two leadership groups since the controversy originated.

“I was a part of both the informal and formal

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