Delhi: The controversy regarding hosting of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is not showing any signs of stopping. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has refused to send its team to Pakistan citing security reasons, due to which the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is angry. Now PCB has sought advice from its government on this issue. BCCI, after talks with the Indian government, has informed the ICC that the Indian team will not go to Pakistan and the ICC has informed this to the PCB.
Klaasen did a feat which no South African batsman could do.
The impact of this controversy is also being seen in South Africa, where Indian T20 team captain Suryakumar Yadav had to face questions regarding this. In a viral video, a person asks Suryakumar, “Why are you not coming to Pakistan?” To this Surya replied, “Hey brother, we have some of this in our hands.” Rinku Singh was also present with him during that time.
The Indian team has reached Centurion for the third T20. India won the first match by 61 runs in Durban, but in the second match they had to face defeat by three wickets.
Pakistan is preparing to withdraw from Champions Trophy 2025
PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi has already made it clear that Pakistan will not accept the hybrid model. Now if this model was adopted, India could have played its matches at a neutral venue. However, according to a report in Dawn.com, the Pakistan government along with the PCB is considering withdrawing from the Champions Trophy and not playing matches against India in any ICC or Asia Cup event.
FAQ
ICC Champions Trophy is held once in how many years?
Till 2006, the Champions Trophy was held every two years. The tournament was scheduled to be held in Pakistan in 2008, but was shifted to South Africa in 2009 due to security reasons. Since then it’s like the World Cup every four years Is organized.
Which team will play Champions Trophy in 2025?
The tournament will start on February 19, 2025, in which Pakistan faces New Zealand Will be in Karachi. The final is to be held on March 9 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
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