The Asia Cup 2025 became a hot topic especially with India and Pakistan facing each other after the Pahalgham attack. While many proposed India to boycott the match, officials said that there are hardly any chances. But what if India forfeits the match against Pakistan? Will India be helped in this in the tournament? If looked at the World Championship of legends, India pulling out from the semifinals gave Pakistan a direct entry to the finals, even though they couldn't win. It was, however, a private league, unlike the Asia Cup. Read also: Law students' plea to Supreme Court to cancel Ind vs Pak match Pakistan to have 2-point advantage For the Asia Cup, if India pulls out from the group stage, Pakistan will have an advantage. India is already roaring high with a massive 9-wicket win against UAE. The guests are enjoying a huge net run rate of +10.483. Before facing India on September 14, Pakistan will face Oman on the 12th. And Pakistan is unlikely to lose that match unless there is an upset. If they win the match against Oman, Pakistan will come to the second spot of Group A, with India topping the table. If India forfeits the match, India is unlikely to see any change in the net run rate, as 0 runs in 20 overs might not affect much. However, Pakistan will be awarded 2 points. If Pakistan had already won against Oman, the point tally would be 4, taking it to the top of the table. However, if Pakistan loses to Oman, India will still enjoy the top position. Read also: Wasim Akram recalls KKR days with Kuldeep Yadav after spinner shines against UAE Why will Pakistan get 2 points? Normally, in most tournaments across all sports, the opposition team is granted the point in order to resist manipulation. This is done to prevent teams from intentionally forfeiting to gain an advantage in the points table. When a team forfeits, they are believed to have lost the match. For instance, in FIFA competition, when a team forfeits, the team is believed to have lost by 3 goals; thus, the opposition gets 3 points.