India’s desire to visit Pakistan has come under scrutiny due to the country’s entitlement to host the ICC Champions Trophy.
India’s desire to visit Pakistan has come under scrutiny due to the country’s entitlement to host the ICC Champions Trophy. Since 2013, bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan has been banned due to political issues between the two adjacent countries. Based on the available information, it is improbable that the Indian government will grant the BCCI permission to go for the competition in Pakistan. Talks about a potential comeback in favor have been triggered, nevertheless, by Pakistan’s recent trip to India for the 2023 fifty-over World Cup.All of India’s games, including the one against Pakistan, will take place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore in accordance with the original Champions Trophy.
Rumors have also surfaced suggesting that the BCCI is proposing a hybrid approach akin to the one employed during the Asia Cup, which saw India’s matches hosted in Sri Lanka last year.
The “only thing left” in star batsman Virat Kohli’s career, according to former captain Younis Khan, is for India to visit Pakistan amid the ongoing controversy.
“Virat Kohli ought to visit Pakistan in 2025 as part of the Champions Trophy.” We also hope for the same. He ought to travel to Pakistan and perform. Younis Khan to News24: “I believe that Virat’s career consists solely of performing and touring Pakistan.”
Kohli, 35, did play a limited-overs series against Pakistan when the team visited India in December 2012, but he has yet to play a Test against them.
According to a recent report, the PCB has left it to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to persuade the BCCI to bring its squad to Pakistan for the 2017 Champions Trophy.
According to a PCB source, the budget for the Champions Trophy was authorized during the recent ICC conference in Colombo, but the timetable and format were not discussed.
“As Champions Trophy hosts, the PCB has fulfilled its obligations. It has submitted the event’s draft schedule and format, as well as its budget,” a PCB insider stated.
“It is now up to the ICC to choose when the Champions Trophy schedule will be circulated, discussed, and finalized. In the draft schedule, the PCB has suggested that all of India’s games be held in Lahore, including a semi-final (if India qualifies) and final,” he stated.
