Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali remains extremely positive regarding India’s travel plan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This comes after reports claiming that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will accept the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) condition to host the event in a hybrid model. But Basit believes that it’s 70% confirmed that the Indian cricket team will come to Pakistan and that fans should get ready to give them a warm reception.
“Lahore walo, India ki mehman-nawazi ke liye taiyar ho jao (Lahore, get ready to host India). Like the way they did in India, be big-hearted as hosts. It’s 70% confirmed, BCCI ki baat ho gayi hai (BCCI has had talks with PCB). It’s in the hands of the Prime Minister of India now, whether he says yes (to play in Lahore) or no, in which case a hybrid model will be adopted,” Basit said on his YouTube channel.
Champions Trophy schedule out on November 11
Basit also added that India would play all of their games at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore if they indeed come. And in three days, i.e., November 11, we’ll get the full schedule for the Champions Trophy 2025 following PCB’s meeting with the ICC on the tournament.
“But 70% confirmed that we will host India in Lahore. On November 11, the schedule for the Champions Trophy will be announced. Our public, who love Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, will see them from up close. If their players play well, do appreciate them. In case they don’t, do not misbehave. Respect your guests,” he added.
ICC Champions Trophy Proposed Schedule
- February 19: New Zealand vs Pakistan – Karachi
- February 20: Bangladesh vs India – Lahore
- February 21: Afghanistan vs South Africa – Karachi
- February 22: Australia vs England – Lahore
- February 23: New Zealand vs India – Lahore
- February 24: Pakistan vs Bangladesh – Rawalpindi
- February 25: Afghanistan vs England – Lahore
- February 26: Australia vs South Africa – Rawalpindi
- February 27: Bangladesh vs New Zealand – Lahore
- February 28: Afghanistan vs Australia – Rawalpindi
- March 1: Pakistan vs India – Lahore
- March 2: South Africa vs England – Rawalpindi
- March 5 Semi-final: TBC vs TBC – Karachi
- March 6 Semi-final: TBC vs TBC – Rawalpindi
- March 9 Final: TBC vs TBC – Lahore
