IND vs PAK in Champions Trophy 2025: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to be hosted by Pakistan, but there is uncertainty about the participation of the Indian cricket team.
India has not toured Pakistan for security reasons, and past matches involving the 'Men in Blue' have been played at neutral venues using a hybrid model.
There are now questions about whether the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 hosting rights might be relocated from Pakistan or if a similar model will be used for India's matches. The ICC Chief has addressed these concerns and provided clarity on the matter.
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ICC CEO Geoff Allardyce stated that at present there are no plans to relocate the Champions Trophy 2025 from Pakistan. As per Geoff, no teams have shown reluctance to visit Pakistan for the tournament, so there is no reason to consider moving the event.
So far, neither BCCI nor the Government of India has provided an official statement on whether India will travel to Pakistan for ICC Champions Trophy 2025. It is expected that India might participate in the marquee ICC event under a hybrid model, but no details have been confirmed at this time.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) remains confident that India will visit Pakistan for ICC Champions Trophy. The PCB notes that all other participating teams have traveled to Pakistan, and they see no substantial reason for India to opt out of the event.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will feature teams from India, Australia, New Zealand, England, South Africa, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Scheduled for February-March 2025, the tournament matches will take place in Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore.
To ensure the safety of the Indian team, all of India's matches are planned to be held in Lahore.