The Indian team would only visit Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy, Will India Travel For Champion Trophy,” Rajeev Shukla” Statement. Vice President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Provided the national government gave its approval. Pakistan will host the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in February and March of that year.
This happens amid media reports that India would not participate in the tournament in Pakistan. Since the 2008 Asia Cup, India has not taken part in any cricket matches held in Pakistan. Due to the antagonistic relations between the two nations resulting from terrorism.
India to Dictate Champion Trophy Participation; Hybrid Strategy Used by Pakistan in Recent Tournaments
India hosts the two nations’ most recent bilateral series in December 2012 and January 2013. Only at the ICC and its events “We will follow the Government of India’s instructions about the Champion Trophy,” Shukla told the ANI. We don’t send out our team until the Indian government gives its consent. Therefore, we would act in compliance with the decision made by the Indian government.”
Pakistan was compelled to use a hybrid strategy last year when hosting the Asia Cup since all of India’s matches. Including those against Pakistan, were played in Sri Lanka. India won the event final. which was held in Colombo. The previous year, at the ODI World Cup in India. Pakistan had alluded to the possibility of adopting a hybrid approach. but it had never really been given much thought. Before they were eliminated from the group, they ultimately played all of their games in India at five different venues.
Lahore Designated as the Sole Venue for India’s Matches in the Upcoming Champions Trophy
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that beginning in the next year, Lahore will serve as the sole location for India matches related to the Champions Trophy. which Pakistan has been awarded. The two-week Champions Trophy is scheduled to take place in three cities: Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, per PCB arrangements. Every Indian game will go according to the draft schedule in Lahore. where the final will take place.
Lahore to Host All India Matches for Upcoming Champions Trophy: PCB Announces Plans
About the Champion Trophy, which would be held in Pakistan the following year, BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla stated, “We will follow the Government of India’s directives Decision.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced beginning in the next year. Lahore will serve as the sole location for India matches related to the Champions Trophy. which Pakistan has been awarded. The two-week Champions Trophy is scheduled to take place in three cities: Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, per PCB arrangements. Every Indian game will go according to the draft schedule in Lahore, where the final will take place.
Although the idea of uniting India into a single site was put forth to reduce the logistical and security hazards related to their travel. Furthermore, it gives Indian supporters a rather simple option for where to travel because its headquarters are in Lahore. which is near the Wagah border crossing between the two countries.
Previous to this, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced a draft schedule for the competition. which is expected to take place in mid-February of the following year, has been sent by the board to the ICC. The eight participants will debate it, with the primary point of dispute likely to be the itinerary of the India team’s journey.
India Squad
Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal. Virat Kohli, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Muhammad Siraj, Shivam Dube, Surya Kumar Yadav, Hardik Panda, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, and Arshdeep Singh
Reserve
Rinku Singh, Mukesh Kumar
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