BCCI has refused to send Team India to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. There has been an uproar since this decision of the Indian Board. The Pakistan Cricket Board is nervous and is making every possible effort to bring the Indian team to its country. For this, he is busy gathering help in his favor from everywhere. Earlier, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi had reached London to support England. Now Pakistani journalists are also supporting him in this. After England, he took this matter to America and tried to garner support for his side on this issue but was disappointed.

What did America say about the Champions Trophy?

Pakistan is trying to create pressure on the Champions Trophy by blaming India's stand at the global level. Therefore, a Pakistani journalist raised this issue with America, which is considered the strongest country in the world, and wanted to know its stand. But he had to face humiliation in front of everyone. In fact, during the press briefing of the State Department, a Pakistani journalist told the American official that 'This tournament is the second biggest cricket event after the World Cup and it is to be organized in Pakistan and the Indian team was to participate in it but their government has stopped it. Have refused. Due to political tension, Team India has not come to Pakistan since 2008.

A Pakistani Journalist complains in US Department of State press briefing of BCCI refusal to send the Indian Cricket team to Pakistan for #ChampionsTrophy2025,

Visibly shocked Dy Spokesperson Vedang Patel replies it's for Indian govt to decide on this not US. #ChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/1xx7pATnP3

— Ganesh (@me_ganesh14) November 16, 2024

After telling this, the journalist asked, 'Do you think mixing politics with sports is a good idea? What is your opinion on this? 'After this the American official clearly denied any involvement in the matter. He said that this is a matter between two countries and he cannot say anything on it. India and Pakistan will have to resolve this matter amongst themselves. They cannot participate in this. However, he also said that without any doubt sports is a unifying force.

England supported

The England Cricket Board has a big stature in the world of cricket. Therefore, after the dispute with BCCI, Mohsin Naqvi had reached London to get its support. He met ECB Chairman Richard Thompson and sought his support. After the meeting, the ECB supported Pakistan on the issue of Champions Trophy, albeit in hushed words.

Thompson had tried to cut off the issue of BCCI's security concerns through gestures. He had said that the England team's tour of Pakistan was very wonderful. Thompson also gave his best wishes to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. After this, Naqvi assured Thompson that Pakistan has made all the preparations and is fully prepared to host the tournament successfully.