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The PCB Chairman also emphasised the need to keep sports and politics apart and the two should not interfere with each other as well.
Pakistan is scheduled to host the 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy. (Image: AFP)
The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Mohsin Naqvi has stated that the Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Pakistan and asked that should India have any concerns regarding this, they should speak with the PCB to rectify their concerns.
The PCB Chairman highlighted that the Hybrid Model will not take place, where all of India’s games would take place in a neutral venue, would not be accepted either.
Pakistan’s pride and respect is our priority. The Champions Trophy will take place in our country only, we will not accept the Hybrid Model. If India has any issues, they can come out to us and we will sort them out,” Naqvi said as quoted by Times of India (TOI)
Naqvi asked the ICC to hold its authority as a governing body that represents cricketing nations across the world and also suggested that they have not received any information regarding the cancellation of the tournament.
“The ICC needs to consider its credibility as it represents all cricket bodies globally. The schedule has been rescheduled, but we haven’t received any cancellation notice. Every other team in the world, that has qualified for the Champions Trophy, is ready to come and has no issues,” he claimed.
The PCB Chairman also emphasised the need to keep sports and politics apart and the two should not interfere with each other as well.
“I still believe that sports and politics should not interfere with each other, and I maintain a positive outlook,” he commented.
The Champions Trophy returns after eight years with Pakistan as the defending champions. They beat India by 180 runs in 2017 to claim the title under Sarfaraz Ahmed’s captaincy.
India’s participation depends on the national government’s approval and the team has not travelled to Pakistan since 2008, bilaterals between the two sides came to a halt due to political tensions
Many former cricketers and government officials have revealed their say regarding India’s participation but the final call will ultimately be taken by the Indian government.
