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In a fresh controversy, claim that BCCI wants Pakistan’s name removed from the Indian team jersey for the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy.
India will be led by Rohit Sharma at the Champions Trophy. (PTI Photo)
Amidst reports claiming that the BCCI is unwilling to have ‘Pakistan’ printed on the Indian team’s jerseys for the upcoming Champions Trophy, ICC has reportedly said all the participants have to comply with the rules.
All teams have to display the tournament’s official logo including the hosts name on their kits failing which ICC will take stern action.
“It is the responsibility of every team to add the tournament logo to their jerseys. All teams are obligated to comply with this rule,” ARY Sports quoted an ICC source as saying.
The publication further quoted Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sources as claiming that there has been no communication between any of their official with any Indian news agency on subject.
“ICC has already accommodated India’s request to not schedule its CT matches in Pakistan, so these are minor issues,” the source told TOI on Tuesday.
As per The Times of India, the BCCI is also firm in its decision to not send captain Rohit Sharma to Pakistan for the captains’ press conference and photo shoot.
The Indian board has reportedly requested with the ICC to shift the events to another venue.
“ICC has already accommodated India’s request to not schedule its CT matches in Pakistan, so these are minor issues,” TOI quoted a BCCI source as saying.
This comes after ICC and PCB decided to host the Champions Trophy in Hybrid Model after BCCI refused to send the Indian team to Pakistan citing security concerns. India will play all their matches in Dubai.
The tournament is scheduled to get underway from February 19 when hosts Pakistan face New Zealand in Karachi.
India begin their campaign from February 20, facing Bangladesh in Dubai.
Earlier, news agency IANS had quoted a PCB source as alleging that the BCCI is mixing politics and cricket.
“The 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 (to Pakistan) for the opening ceremony. Now there are reports that they don’t want the host nation’s (Pakistan) name printed on their jerseys. We believe that the world governing body (ICC) will not let this happen and support Pakistan,” an unnamed PCB official was quoted as saying.
