Pakistan Cricket Board Shoots Off Tough Letter To ICC On Champions Trophy, Target Is India
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As of now, the Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to be played across three venues in Pakistan from February 9.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) seeking reasons behind India's refusal to travel to Pakistan to play the ICC Champions Trophy next year, according to a report in ESPN Cricinfo on Tuesday. Last week, the International Cricket Council (ICC) informed the PCB that the BCCI, after not receiving permission form the Indian government, has not agreed to send the Indian cricket team to Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy. The report added the PCB wants in writing from BCCI, detailing the reasons and justification. behind it not being able to attend the event in Pakistan As of now, the Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to be played across three venues in Pakistan from February 9.
Due to tense political ties between both nations, India has not travelled to Pakistan since 2008, when they played the Asia Cup over there.
India has firmly held the stance of not travelling to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy, citing 'security concerns'. Earlier this year, BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla stated that India would travel to Pakistan only if the Government of India permitted it.
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