NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket authorities have proposed to the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) that India’s qualifying spherical matches in the course of the Champions Trophy subsequent 12 months be scheduled solely in a single metropolis.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), set to host the 2025 version of the celebrated match, has chosen Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore because the venues for the occasion, with Lahore internet hosting the ultimate match.
This choice goals to streamline logistics and guarantee environment friendly organisation whereas maximising the match’s success. By concentrating India’s matches in a single metropolis, the PCB seeks to boost the general expertise for gamers, officers, and spectators alike.
“The ICC normal supervisor Wasim Khan additionally just lately visited Lahore the place he mentioned the CT preparations with the PCB prime brass and it was prompt that the Indian crew’s journey itinerary be saved to a minimal,” a PCB supply knowledgeable.
The supply additional disclosed that India would possibly play its preliminary qualifying spherical matches in Karachi earlier than transitioning to different venues for the knockout levels. Notably, the Indian cricket crew hasn’t competed in Pakistan since 2008, with their cricketing interactions restricted solely to ICC tournaments.
Within the earlier 12 months, the Indian cricket board opted to not ship the nationwide crew for the Asia Cup, which was finally carried out in Pakistan and Sri Lanka utilizing a hybrid mannequin.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has reiterated that every one taking part groups will honour their commitments to play within the Champions Trophy in Pakistan as scheduled.
Moreover, he revealed that stadium renovation work is ready to start shortly, with the match anticipated to happen in February-March 2025.
(With PTI inputs)
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), set to host the 2025 version of the celebrated match, has chosen Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore because the venues for the occasion, with Lahore internet hosting the ultimate match.
This choice goals to streamline logistics and guarantee environment friendly organisation whereas maximising the match’s success. By concentrating India’s matches in a single metropolis, the PCB seeks to boost the general expertise for gamers, officers, and spectators alike.
“The ICC normal supervisor Wasim Khan additionally just lately visited Lahore the place he mentioned the CT preparations with the PCB prime brass and it was prompt that the Indian crew’s journey itinerary be saved to a minimal,” a PCB supply knowledgeable.
The supply additional disclosed that India would possibly play its preliminary qualifying spherical matches in Karachi earlier than transitioning to different venues for the knockout levels. Notably, the Indian cricket crew hasn’t competed in Pakistan since 2008, with their cricketing interactions restricted solely to ICC tournaments.
Within the earlier 12 months, the Indian cricket board opted to not ship the nationwide crew for the Asia Cup, which was finally carried out in Pakistan and Sri Lanka utilizing a hybrid mannequin.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has reiterated that every one taking part groups will honour their commitments to play within the Champions Trophy in Pakistan as scheduled.
Moreover, he revealed that stadium renovation work is ready to start shortly, with the match anticipated to happen in February-March 2025.
(With PTI inputs)
