Geoff Allardice, Chief Government of the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC), has formally confirmed that the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will stay in Pakistan, regardless of the uncertainties over India’s participation within the event.
With the Champions Trophy 2025 set to be held in February-March, Pakistan is enthusiastically getting ready for a grand occasion, with main stadiums in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi present process in depth renovation to fulfill worldwide requirements.
ICC confirms Pakistan as host for Champions Trophy 2025 regardless of India’s journey considerations
Nonetheless, tensions are brewing because the BCCI has reportedly refused to ship the Indian cricket staff to Pakistan attributable to political pressure between the 2 nations. However, in a current media briefing held in Dubai for the Ladies’s T20 World Cup 2024, Allardice made it clear that Pakistan will host the occasion.
The ICC CEO has reiterated that there shall be no change within the venue for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2024 and that no groups have but voiced in opposition to touring to Pakistan for the mega occasion. This assertion raised questions on whether or not India is able to journey to Pakistan for the event.