NEW DELHI: India has declined to take part within the Champions Trophy scheduled in Pakistan from February 19, 2024, in line with the Pakistan Cricket Board’s announcement on Sunday. The neighbouring nations, who share strained diplomatic relations, haven’t engaged in bilateral cricket sequence for greater than ten years, with India’s final go to to Pakistan being through the 2008 Asia Cup.
“The Pakistan Cricket Board has acquired an e mail from the ICC (Worldwide Cricket Council), stating that the Indian board has knowledgeable them that their workforce is not going to journey to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025,” PCB spokesman Sami Ul Hasan mentioned.
“The PCB has forwarded that e mail to the federal government of Pakistan for his or her recommendation and steerage,” Hasan added.
The eight-nation event was deliberate throughout three Pakistani cities – Lahore, Rawalpindi and Karachi – with uncertainty surrounding the ultimate schedule attributable to India’s pending affirmation.
Former cricketer Mohammad Hafeez voiced his considerations on social media: “It was a day dream that India will come to Pakistan to play #ChampionsTrophy2025. Pakistan is secure & able to host the occasion. Pakistan internet hosting all cricket nations at dwelling however in some way not safe for India. Ready for robust & shocked response from authorities & PCB.”
Pakistan’s participation within the ODI World Cup in India final yr had created expectations for reciprocal participation within the Champions Trophy.
The earlier Asia Cup noticed Pakistan implementing a hybrid mannequin, with India enjoying their matches, together with the ultimate, in Sri Lanka.
Since their final bilateral sequence in 2012-13, each groups have solely competed towards one another in ICC multi-nation tournaments.
