The Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to be held in Pakistan. However, India’s participation and travel to the neighboring country remain unclear. The tournament is tentatively set for March, but the fixture has not yet been confirmed by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Fans are now speculating whether the tournament will go ahead or be canceled due to the uncertain status of the borders. Let’s await a clear picture.
Is Champions Trophy cancelled?
The ICC has not canceled the Champions Trophy 2025, but the event where they were set to announce the schedule has been called off due to uncertainties, which was to be held in Lahore on November 11. There has been no official announcement regarding the cancellation of the tournament itself.
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Why was the Champions Trophy event in Lahore cancelled?
According to Cricbuzz, the event where the ICC was set to announce the Champions Trophy schedule was canceled after the BCCI informed the ICC that the Indian team would not travel to Pakistan. This development has limited the ICC’s options for deciding the tournament’s format and venue.
While reports point to scheduling issues and diplomatic tensions, another ICC official mentioned that Lahore’s heavy smog could also be a factor in the cancellation. They referred to the event as a “trophy tour flag-off” rather than a final schedule announcement.
Sources suggest that the launch might still take place, depending on Lahore’s environmental conditions.
Will India play in Champions Trophy 2025?
“BCCI secretary Jay Shah has hinted that India will participate in the Champions Trophy, but he has not mentioned anything about traveling to Pakistan.
“The way this team is progressing, our target is to win the World Test Championship final and Champions Trophy. There will be a similar squad playing there. The seniors will be there,” Jay Shah said.