KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan called on former India cricketers to advise the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding their national team’s participation in the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to take place in Pakistan from February to March, however, India’s participation in the tournament is uncertain as the BCCI seeks the government’s approval to visit the country.
Remember, reports emerged in Indian media, citing a source from the BCCI, that the Indian team will not be visiting Pakistan for the upcoming ICC event.
Further reports claimed that the board has formally proposed Dubai and Sri Lanka as potential venues for hosting India’s matches.
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Meanwhile, Moin Khan, in an interview with a cricket news platform, was of the view that cricket should remain separate from politics and also that India’s visit to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025 would benefit the sport.
“In my view, Indian cricket legends should advise the BCCI to keep sports separate from politics. Fans worldwide want India and Pakistan to play, benefiting not just Pakistan but the sport as a whole. India must honour ICC commitments, and if they don’t, Pakistan should also consider taking a stand by not participating in future tournaments in India,” Moin said.
Earlier this week, the Chief Executive of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Geoff Allardice confirmed that the Champions Trophy 2025 will be played in Pakistan, as scheduled, dismissing any speculation about the event being relocated to a different country.
During a media briefing in Dubai for the Women’s T20 World Cup, Allardice expressed satisfaction about Pakistan as the venue for the tournament. He further highlighted the ICC’s confidence in Pakistan’s ability to host the Champions Trophy.
Notably, Pakistan is upgrading three stadiums in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi for the Champions Trophy.
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