PCB Chief Breaks Silence, Addresses Reports On India's Travel Concerns For Champions Trophy 2025

Pakistan is set to host the Champions Trophy, which is scheduled for February-March 2025.

PCB chief stated that PCB has not received any formal communication from ICC regarding India's participation in Champions Trophy 2025.

Source : PTI

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi addressed reports on Friday (November 8) that suggested India might not travel to Pakistan for ICC 2025 Champions Trophy. Naqvi stated that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not received any formal communication from International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding India's participation.

He emphasized that if India has any concerns about traveling to Pakistan, PCB would need to receive them in writing. Pakistan is set to host the Champions Trophy, which is scheduled for February-March 2025.

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"I have not received anything in writing. If we receive something in writing, I will immediately share it with you and the government, and then we will decide what needs to be done," Mohsin Naqvi told reporters, as per several media reports.

"For 2 months, there have been reports in the Indian media that the Indian team won't come to Pakistan for Champions Trophy. We have a clear stance, they should give us their stance in writing, if they have any issue. Till now, we haven't heard anything regarding the hybrid model and we are also not ready to hear about it," he added.

During his media interaction, Naqvi mentioned that PCB would reconsider its approach to traveling to India for future global events if their neighbouring country opts not to travel to Pakistan for 2025 Champions Trophy.

"If Indian media is reporting on this fact, then there must be a letter that the ICC or BCCI needs to give us. We haven't received anything of that sort. We want cricket to not be mixed with politics. There should be no politics. We are preparing for the Champions Trophy, we hope it would be a successful tournament," said Naqvi.

"If the Indian team eventually does not come here, then we would be required to go to our government. Then whatever they will decide, we will have to abide by that. For the past few years, Pakistan have been doing good gestures, but every time we are not obligated to make good gestures," he added.

Speaking further, Naqvi said, "I am still very positive. Cricket should not be mixed with politics. Only time will tell, how things proceed ahead."