India Will Go to Pakistan? Top ICC Executive Makes a Big Statement Ahead of Champions Trophy 2025

ICC's next big cricket tournament, the 2025 Champions Trophy , has sparked a lot of debate. Preparations are in full swing around the country as thorough redevelopments are being done in various stadiums in the regions. But one of the biggest talking points is over India's participation in the contest. Amid chatter on whether the tournament should be moved, an ICC executive has offered a bold statement over CT's future in the hosting nation, Pakistan .  

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Top ICC Executive Offers a Big Statement Over Pakistan ’s Status as Hosts of Champions Trophy 2025

As the 2025 Champions Trophy inches closer, a critical update has surfaced regarding the tournament's location. Pakistan is supposed to host the event in 2025, but Team India's participation is under scrutiny since both countries have not engaged in any bilateral series since 2012. Amid the reports that a hybrid model was under consideration, Top ICC Executive Geoff Allardice has affirmed that there are no plans to change the location of the contest. Allardice has affirmed that there are no plans to move the tournament from Pakistan.

"No plans to relocate the Champions Trophy from Pakistan ," Geoff Allardice said, as quoted by Geo Super.

Earlier in the year, BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla opened up on Team India's participation in the contest in Pakistan . He stressed the need for the green flag from the Government of India to send the Men in Blue to Pakistan.

"In the case of the Champion Trophy, we will do whatever the Government of India will tell us to do. We send our team only when the Government of India gives us permission. So we will go according to the decision of the Indian government," The BCCI VP said to ANI.

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Given the tensions between both sides, India has avoided any travel to Pakistan since 2012. The only time the two sides collide is in the ICC and ACC tournaments. In 2023, Pakistan was obliged to use the Hybrid model and host a few sets of games in Sri Lanka despite having the hosting rights for the Asia Cup .

Amid the tense situation, it's yet to be seen whether the BCCI will receive the green signal to send Team India for the 2025 Champions Trophy