The Asia Cup, which was scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka, has been shifted to the UAE, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said. "Asia Cup will be in UAE, as it is the only place where there won't be rains," Ganguly told reporters after the board's Apex Council meeting. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) earlier had informed the Asian Cricket Council that the board will not be in a position to host the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup T20 because of the economic and political crisis in the country.
