In a significant development ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Team India captain Rohit Sharma may not attend the pre-tournament photo shoot and press conference in Pakistan.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that Sharma will not travel to Pakistan for the opening ceremony of the event.
The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is scheduled to be held from February 19 to March 9 in Pakistan and the UAE. Pakistan’s matches will be held in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi, while India will play all its matches in Dubai, including the final if it qualifies. India and Pakistan will face off on February 23 in Dubai.
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The host country usually arranges a main event with all the captains of the participating teams. This includes a photo shoot and a press conference where the leaders share their thoughts on the upcoming competition. For the 2025 Champions Cup, all eight captains were expected to attend the pre-tournament event.
According to a report by Times of India, the BCCI revealed that the board has asked the ICC to move these events, which are scheduled to happen just before the start of the tournament, from Pakistan to Dubai.
“The ICC has already responded to India’s request not to schedule CT matches in Pakistan, so these are minor issues,” the source told TOI on Tuesday.
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