
Pakistan is to host the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, but the Indian Team will play its matches in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, after the government of India. rejected this Following this incident, the BCCI once again showcased its authority by refusing to print the name of the hosts, Pakistan, on the jerseys of the Indian team for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
In an interview with the news agency IANS, a senior official from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) accused the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of introducing “politics into cricket” after the Indian board allegedly refused to have Pakistan’s name printed on Team India’s jerseys. Additionally, it was reported that the BCCI had declined to send Indian captain Rohit Sharma to Pakistan for the captains’ meet, a pre-event gathering for the Champions Trophy.
“BCCI is bringing politics into cricket, which is not at all good for the game. They refused to travel to Pakistan. They don’t want to send their captain for the opening ceremony, now there are reports that they don’t want the host nation’s (Pakistan) name printed on their jersey. We believe that the world governing body (ICC) will not let this happen and support Pakistan.”
He stated
The BCCI remained firm on its decision not to send Team India to Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy, despite significant efforts and pressure from the PCB to change its stance. With the growing strength of the BCCI and its good terms with the ICC, the PCB had to eventually abide by India’s terms, though what implications it would have on the longtime relationship between the two cricket nations is not certain yet.
Ever since the Champions Trophy was declared to be held in Pakistan, it has been surrounded by controversies, while the main highlight recently has been the fresh controversy between the two nations over the jersey. These have clearly raised questions about India and Pakistan’s involvement in further bilateral series in the near future. Several fans, especially Indian fans, seem concerned over the implications or the carnage of the impact of this unrest on their team’s campaign in the forthcoming Champions Trophy 2025.
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