India will not travel to Pakistan for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy because of “security concerns”, as confirmed by BCCI. However, this debate has created hot water for a lot of fans and former cricketers who are asking themselves whether there is justification behind BCCI’s stand; many former Pakistani cricketers responded stating that their country was safe enough for Indian players to play without hassle.
Suryakumar Yadav’s EPIC Response To Fan
Recently, India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav was accosted by a fan, who went ahead and asked him directly to reveal the real reason behind the team’s refusal to travel to Pakistan.
The fan asked: “Mujhe ek baat bata sakte hain kya? Aap Pakistan kyu nahi aa rahe hain?”
Suryakumar quickly replied: “Humare haath mein thodi hai”
Pakistan Fans asking India's T20I Captain @surya_14kumar – Why won't he come to Pakistan ?
— alekhaNikun (@nikun28) November 11, 2024
Answer–He won't be selected.
How will he go to Pakistan ?#ChampionsTrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/BgPlCcbROy
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Pakistan Stands Firm
Reportedly, Pakistan Cricket Board may even pull out of the tournament if India does not backtrack. The future of the 2025 Champions Trophy has been uncertain, but the hybrid model which BCCI has proposed might work; PCB seems in no hurry though. The situation is unfolding and final seems to be a few steps away.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is believed to have approached the Pakistani government in an attempt to resolve the situation. It is learnt that Mohsin Naqvi will be approached most likely during the course of the next few days to help in resolving the issue. The PCB officials had refused the hybrid model as is for hosting the tournament with it experienced for the very first time in 2023 Asia Cup wherein all the matches including the final of India were staged at Sri Lanka.
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