Team India’s participation in the 2025 Champions Trophy still remains unclear amid ongoing chaos between BCCI and PCB. The Indian cricket board has already made it clear that they wouldn’t be sending their team to Pakistan in order to participate in the ICC tournament and also proposed a hybrid model where India play their games in Dubai, but it was rejected by PCB.
With there being no clarity over the future of the competition, legendary Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar warned the PCB over their firm stance for the Champions Trophy and reminded them that without India, they will lose approximately $100M (844 crore).
“If Pakistan is not able to bring India to our country, or to a neutral venue, two things will happen. First, we will lose about $100 million from sponsorship which ICC and the hosting country receive. Second, it will be so much better that India comes to Pakistan, plays in Lahore and win or lose, whatever may be the scenario,” Shoaib Akhtar said.
The Indian blind cricket team will not be competing in the T20 World Cup as the government has denied them the permission to travel to Pakistan due to security concerns.
The Indian team was supposed to cross the Wagah border on Wednesday for the event, scheduled to be held from November 23 to December 3. They had even gotten a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the sports ministry to participate in the tournament but apparently couldn’t get clearance from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
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