Amidst speculations of whether or not India will journey to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025 or not, the Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi has stated that he’s not even thinking that the match will likely be held outdoors Pakistan.
The PCB chief Naqvi revealed that he had talks with the BCCI secretary Jay Shah on the sidelines of the ICC conferences within the earlier week in Dubai. “Yes we spoke for a while and it was cordial but it would be unwise to divulge details of what was discussed,” he stated.
He was requested if India’s reluctance to journey to Pakistan may make the match shift out of the nation. To this, he replied that he’s assured that the occasion will likely be held in Pakistan solely as per schedule. “I am not even thinking on those lines we are confident we will host the Champions Trophy on schedule in Pakistan,” he added.
Naqvi’s feedback come after an ICC member had said that cricket’s world physique will not drive India to go towards the federal government coverage that bars the group from touring to Pakistan. The ICC member additionally stated the world physique would search for options on this case. “Every member can raise concerns for discussion at Board meetings and then it would go to a vote. But if the government (of a member nation) expressly say that they can’t play there, ICC would need to look for an alternative,” an official instructed PTI.
“….because ICC Board’s position remains that it doesn’t expect its members to go against any policy/instructions issued by its own government,” he added.
The PCB chief stated that three stadiums in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi, which is able to host the match, would endure renovation. “Even as I speak plans have been drawn up and work will begin soon on these three stadiums to give the fans the best experience of watching the matches at the venues,” he added.
India didn’t journey to their neighbouring nation for the Asia Cup 2023 and the match was held in a hybrid mannequin.
