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Champions Trophy 2025: ‘India, Virat Kohli Dying To Play In Pakistan’ – Shoaib Akhtar Makes Vague Claim Amid Growing Controversy

India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral series since 2012-13. As far as India is concerned it last played in Pakistan in 2008 in Asia Cup.

Shoaib Akhtar, former Pakistan cricketer has made a vague claim that India’s star batter Virat Kohli would be dying to play in Pakistan. Amid all the controversy, BCCI and PCB’s clash is getting even more heated putting questions over all the ICC’s events in future.

Shoaib Akhtar Makes Shocking Claim – WATCH

“India is dying more than Pakistan to play in Pakistan; Virat Kohli would probably be dying to play in Pakistan. I had worked in India with the BCCI, if India land in Pakistan to play, their TV rights and sponsorship are gonna go off the roof,” Akhtar said on a Pakistan TV channel.

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Also Read: Champions Trophy 2025: What Happens If Pakistan Refuses To Compromise? ICC Likely To Take SERIOUS Decision Today In Meeting

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Virat Kohli’s Last Visit To Pakistan

Virat Kohli played the U-19 series in Pakistan, India led by Piyush Chawla, dominated Pakistan, winning both the ODI (4-0) and Test (2-0) series. Kohli made a strong impression, finishing as the third-highest run scorer in the Test series with 174 runs at an average of 58, including two half-centuries.

In the ODIs, Kohli scored 125 runs across three innings, averaging 41.66 with one half-century, this was his first and last tour to Pakistan.

Tensions Between India-Pakistan Matches

India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral series since 2012-13. As far as India is concerned it last played in Pakistan in 2008 in Asia Cup. While India hasn’t played in Pakistan for over a decade, Pakistan has regularly participated in ICC events held in India.

Also Read: Shaheen Shah Afridi Rested For South Africa Tests: Will This Decision Favour Pakistan In Champions Trophy?

Pakistan recently travelled to India for ODI World Cup 2023 This ongoing disparity in travel arrangements highlights the challenging nature of cricket relations between the two nations, with Pakistan continuing to play in India while India avoids traveling to Pakistan for international competitions.

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