ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Should Indian Team Travel to Pakistan? Kapil Dev's RAZOR Sharp Take

Kapil Dev's ramrod straight take take amid speculation around will Indian team travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy or not. former India captain when asked about should Indian team travel to Pakistan or not said that it is a call that would be taken by government of India and not by Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI). 

'Government's responsibility'

"It's government's responsibility. People like us should not give opinions, our opinions don't matter. Kapil Dev can't be bigger than anyone else," said Kapil Dev.

Meanwhile, cities in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) found no mention in Champions Trophy tour unveiled by ICC on Saturday as world body moved in swiftly to have m dropped from host country's itinerary following India's strong objection.

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Trophy Tour will now comprise Karachi, Rawalpindi and Islamab, apart from Abbottab in Khyber Pakhtunwala Region.

Trophy Tour starts in Islamab, capital city of Pakistan, and will travel to or cities of nation -- Taxila and Khanpur (November 17), Abbottab (November 18), Murree (November 19) and Nathia Gali (November 20) before concluding in Karachi (November 22-25). Most of se cities are tourist attractions, Earlier, on November 14, PCB h announced Trophy Tour, which included cities like Skardu, Hunza and Muzaffarab, which fall in PoK region, a disputed territory between India and Pakistan.

Following Trophy Tour in Pakistan, it will tour Afghanistan (November 26-28), followed by Banglesh (December 10-13), South Africa (December 15-22), Australia (December 25-January 5), New Zealand (January 6-11), England (January 12-14) and India (January 15-26).

cities for Trophy Tour outside Pakistan will be announced in due course.

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WHAT ICC SAID

"A series of physical and digital engagements traversing iconic destinations, sporting events and key battles in international cricket calendar form Trophy Tour schedule, during which fans will also be treated to a content series titled ‘Champion on Tour’ that will document Trophy Tour’s journey around world through lens of food, music and cricket," ICC said in a release.