Rohit Sharma, the ODI captain of India, is likely to travel to Pakistan ahead of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Champions Trophy 2025.
According to Indian media reports, Rohit Sharma’s visit would be for a pre-tournament photoshoot and a joint press conference featuring the captains of all participating teams.
This event, organised under ICC rules, traditionally takes place in the host country, which for 2025 is Pakistan.
A final decision on Rohit Sharma’s participation in the event is yet to be made, with considerations underway. Indian media noted, “If this visit materialises, it will be a joyous moment for cricket fans in both nations.”
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It’s worth noting that Rohit Sharma has been under fire lately due to his below-par performance in the Test series against New Zealand and Australia. He was rested from the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this month.
On the other hand, the Indian cricket team have suffered a major blow ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as their premium fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah likely to miss the group stage of the tournament.
As per Indian media reports, it is learned that Bumrah is all set to miss the league stage of the tournament due to back swelling, he suffered during Sydney Test against Australia.
The ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy will kick off on 19 February with host and defending champions Pakistan taking on New Zealand in the curtain-raiser in Karachi’s National Bank Stadium. However, India will play all their matches in Dubai.
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