Amid uncertainty over Pakistan completely hosting the Champions Trophy 2025, ICC chief executive has claimed that the tournament will not be relocated from the country. His remarks come after it was flagged that certain nations, particularly India, were unwilling to travel to Pakistan for the tourney. While Pakistan is racing against time to ensure preparations are in place for CT 2025, India’s position on traveling to Pakistan remains uncertain to date.
‘Champions Trophy 2025 will not be relocated from Pakistan’
In a media briefing organized for the Women’s T20 World Cup in Dubai, ICC chief executive Geoff Allardice stated that there were no plans to relocate CT 2025 from Pakistan. He further claimed that no country had expressed reluctance to participate in the tournament.
“At this stage, the tournament has been given to the Pakistan Cricket Board. We haven’t been given any information to suggest that it will not be held there,” Allardice said.
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India’s unwillingness to travel to Pakistan
India last traveled to Pakistan in 2008 for the Asia Cup following which geopolitical tensions between the two nations has forced the former to boycott cricket in Pakistan. With Jay Shah set to take charge as ICC chairman in December, it remains to be seen if Pakistan will be able to retain the hosting rights completely. It also remains to be seen if a hybrid model will be adopted for the event, given that India has been vocal about its concerns and unwillingness to travel to the neighbouring nation.
According to the Champions Trophy 2025’s draft schedule, India will play all of their matches at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The same venue where the semifinals and finals would be played.
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