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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was knowledgeable by the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday that India is not going to be travelling to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025. There was a number of chatter surrounding India’s participation within the competitors however the Indian authorities determined to not grant permission to the nationwide facet. Earlier, the BCCI steered a hybrid principle that concerned India enjoying their video games in Dubai nevertheless it was rejected by the PCB who wished to host your complete match in Pakistan. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra mentioned that Pakistan are accountable for the present situation.
“It has been determined that India will not go to Pakistan, and this isn’t the BCCI’s choice. Let’s make it very, very clear. India’s cricket crew does not resolve the place and when they may go after we speak about Pakistan. For the opposite locations. it is advantageous. Nevertheless, if you’re going to Pakistan, it is not the BCCI’s however the Indian authorities’s choice,” Chopra mentioned on his YouTube channel.
“They’ve communicated that they won’t give the permission to go there. So India are usually not going. In a approach, they (Pakistan) have themselves accountable. Yesterday solely I noticed that there was a bomb blast in a railway station in Quetta, after which no matter Pakistan are concerned in after we speak about India, particularly Kashmir,” he added.
Chopra speculated that if the Champions Trophy goes ahead, India’s matches could also be shifted to a impartial location just like the UAE.
“The final PCB board chief in the course of the 2023 ODI World Cup mentioned ‘dushman mulk ja rahe hum’ (we’re going into the enemy’s territory). Sooner or later, if Pakistan decides to not play in opposition to India, there will probably be repercussions. India may also face repercussions if they don’t go to Pakistan, however the sanctions will probably be monetary, and the way can the ICC cease India’s cash going to India? Pakistan do not need that sort of leverage. That is the laborious actuality. I really feel it’s completely sure that there will probably be no Champions Trophy with out India. Each crew, together with Pakistan, understands this,” Chopra mentioned.
(With IANS inputs)
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