The bcci has made its stand clear regarding the 2025 Champions Trophy. The bcci has told the ICC that Team india will not go to pakistan under any circumstances. For this, the indian board has cited security reasons. There has been a ruckus in the PCB after india refused to go to Pakistan. According to the report, after india refused to go to pakistan, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has started talks with senior government officials to discuss future action.
A PCB official said, "Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the federal interior minister. He is in touch with government officials and now the wait is for what instructions prime minister Shahbaz Sharif gives." Let us tell you that the PCB chief has already refused to conduct the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model.
The PCB official expressed disappointment over India's refusal to come to Pakistan. He said, "This is unacceptable, as there is no logical reason for india to refuse to send its team to pakistan again. Preparations for this event are going on as per schedule and we have already assured the ICC of the best security arrangements for all the teams including India." The official admitted that pakistan would suffer financial losses if a tough stand was taken on boycotting all matches against india, but he said that they are ready for such a situation. Meanwhile, there is speculation in pakistan that the country's government may instruct the PCB to stop playing against india in any ICC or other multi-team events starting with the Champions Trophy until the indian government changes its policy. Many former Pakistani cricketers have expressed disappointment over India's decision. Veterans like former pakistan Test captain Rashid Latif, Javed Miandad and Inzamam-ul-Haq have expressed disappointment over India's decision. The 2025 Champions Trophy is scheduled to begin on february 19. Its final match is to be played on march 9. The tournament is to start in pakistan, but it can be played with a hybrid model. According to the report, bcci has clearly refused to send Team india to pakistan citing security reasons.
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