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ICC has assured PCB that it will use the three-line Champions Trophy logo with Pakistan name in all matches involving India.
Pakistan in the Champions Trophy (AP)
The International Cricket Council has reportedly admitted their mistake after the Pakistan Cricket Board raised objection over the absence of the name ‘Pakistan’ from the tournament logo shown during the live broadcast of India’s Champions Trophy clash against Bangladesh.
India are playing all their games in Dubai with every other team being based out of hosts Pakistan as part of the hybrid model agreed by the concerned stakeholders.
PTI reports, according to PCB sources, ICC has admitted the error and assured that it will use the three-line logo with Pakistan name in all matches in Dubai — the same broadcast graphic which has been shown in matches in the host country.
“Yes, it’s confirmed that PCB has written to ICC, and the ICC has assured the PCB that they will use the three-line horizontal logo with Pakistan name in all Dubai matches – the same broadcast logo graphic which was used in Karachi matches on February 19 and 21,” a PCB source was quoted as saying by PTI.
During the India-Bangladesh match, the logo in the top left corner of the broadcast carried just the event name — Champions Trophy 2025 — but not Pakistan, the host country. The report adds that ICC has informally told PCB that it was a technical error.
The graphics are prepared and produced by UK-based Sunset & Vine under ICC’s supervision, well in advance and are provided for live feed.
The ‘correct’ is expected to be shown for the marquee clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Rohit Sharma-led India started their campaign with a comfortable six-wicket win over Bangladesh on Wednesday. On the other hand, hosts Pakistan suffered a 60-run loss against New Zealand in the tournament opener in Karachi earlier this week.
It will be a must-win encounter for defending champions Pakistan to stay in the hunt for the semi-final from Group A while a win for India will almost secure a last-four berth in the eight-team spectacle.
India faced a setback in their last clash against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy as they lost the 2017 title clash at The Oval to miss out on their second silverware in the tournament.
- Location :
Karachi, Pakistan
