‘If they don’t come…,’ PCB chief on reports of India not coming to Pakistan for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi has stated that there’s been no official communication from Board for Control for Cricket India (BCCI) regarding India not coming to play the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Naqvi also said that PCB is not prepared to accept the hybrid model for the tournament. The statement comes after a report in the Indian media stated that India are going to travel to Pakistan and instead are seeking Dubai, UAE as the option to play their matches.
“In the last two months, the Indian media has been reporting that India isn’t travelling,” Naqvi said while talking to reporters outside Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Friday (Nov 8).
“I discussed this with them and my team, and our stance is clear: they need to give us in writing any objections they may have. Until now, no discussion of the hybrid model has happened, nor are we prepared to accept one. The Indian media are reporting it, but no formal communication has reached the PCB,” he added.
The PCB chief also warned India of consequences in future if India do not travel to Pakistan for the ICC tournament.
“If we get a letter from India, I’ll have to go to my government and have to abide by their decisions. Pakistan has shown great gestures to India in the past, and we’d like to say clearly India shouldn’t expect such friendly gestures from us every time [if they refuse to come]. The government will decide if Pakistan travel for any future event in India if they don’t come to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. The PCB will not decide that,” Naqvi further stated.
Both the countries do not play bilateral cricket due to the political tensions. Last year, India had refused to travel to Pakistan for the regional Asia Cup as well but Pakistan travelled to India for the ODI World Cup which followed soon after.
The Champions Trophy is expected to be played in Feb-March next year.
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