Delhi: There has been a discussion in the cricket world for the last few days regarding ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are face to face in this dispute. BCCI recently refused to send Team India to Pakistan, after which there was an uproar in Pakistan. On this, PCB has shown a strict stance and even threatened the ICC.
Meanwhile, Pakistan's white ball team captain Mohammad Rizwan has also given his reaction on this controversy. Currently, Pakistan team is playing a three-match T20 series in Australia. Ahead of the match to be held in Brisbane on 14 November, Rizwan shared his views on the Champions Trophy controversy. He said that this is the decision of PCB and they cannot do anything on it. Taking the names of India's star batsmen KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav, Rizwan said that if they come to Pakistan, they will get a grand welcome. Along with this, he also talked about welcoming other Indian players.
On the other hand, a video of Team India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav present in South Africa has also surfaced, in which Pakistani fans asked him why Team India is not going to Pakistan. On this Surya smiled and said that it was not in his hands.
Relations between India and Pakistan are not good
Due to political tension between India and Pakistan, no bilateral series has taken place since 2012. Now Pakistan has got the hosting of the Champions Trophy, but BCCI wants the tournament to be held on hybrid model. ICC is stuck in this situation, because for the success and earning of the tournament, it is necessary for India and Pakistan to play in it.
FAQ
ICC Champions Trophy takes place 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.
Champions Trophy in 2025b will start?
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.
