The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is optimistic of playing India in a Test series next year, Chairman Zaka Ashraf has said.

"The Indian board chief, N Srinivasan, didn't come to attend the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting in Singapore, so the issue of next year's series could not be discussed," The Daily Times quoted Ashraf, as saying.

"But I will meet him next month on the sidelines of the ICC meeting in Dubai and hopefully some solution can be found to having the series with India," he added.

Ashraf's statement came after the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) confirmed that the Asia Cup would be held as per schedule in Bangladesh, which ruled out the possibility of Pakistan touring India around the same time for the Test series.

The fifth edition of the IPL is scheduled to commence around April 12. Ashraf, however, said he was not disappointed with the ACC decision.