1983 World Cup Winner Puts Nation First Over Cricket Affairs With Pakistan, Speaks Brutal Truth

As Champions Trophy approaches, controversy grows as Team India considers not travelling to Pakistan for marquee ICC tournament in 2025. Tensions continue to rise as India's refusal to travel has left ICC and PCB in a difficult situation. Amid dispute among both sides, a former India cricketer and 1983 World Cup winner has spoke out over India's stance and fully supports notion of not travelling to Pakistan amid tensions.  

1983 WC Winner Fully Backs India's Decision To Not Travel To PAK for Champions Trophy 2025

During an appearance on Debate With Arnab Goswami, 1983 World Cup winner Man Lal expressed his thoughts on India's stance of not travelling to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025. former cricketer believes that India shouldn't resume cricketing ties with Pakistan as relations continue to be sour among both sides. Man Lal continued by stating that he prioritises country and that cricket players are not true heroes. Jawans who are guarding nation's citizens at border are  true heroes.

"One can expect such things from Pakistan. y'll always do things to provoke you. In my opinion, if India's relations are not good with Pakistan, re's no point in playing cricket with m. I think BCCI has taken right decision; ICC to cancel Champions trophy [title tour]. That's best thing y can do. Taking it into Occupied Kashmir would be provoking India. We haven't forgotten about jawans who were martyred in Srinagar, on 26/11. I am not speaking politically, we still feel pain in our hearts. When relations will be good, we will play.

"If y want to play cricket, n y have to stop all se things. Definitely, India will play it, India will never refuse. But situations have to improve. Millions of people are involved in this, spectators have a lot of emotions, you know. Whenever such an incident happens our spectators feel disappointed. real heroes are not cricketers. Our real heroes are jawans who are standing at border, protecting us," Man Lal said.

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Man Lal's comments came after several reports stated that PCB's Champions Trophy title tour will not happen in PoK region after a nationwide tour was announced by PCB. Team India remains stringent over ir stance of not sending team to Pakistan. It is yet to be seen what will happen next. ICC and PCB's plan of action over scenario is yet to be determined.

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