Legendary Pakistan cricket staff captain Javed Miandad was left fuming by India’s choice to not journey to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025. There was loads of chatter surrounding India’s choice however the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) knowledgeable Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday that India weren’t keen to journey to Pakistan. Earlier, India instructed a ‘hybrid’ resolution that concerned them enjoying their video games in Dubai but it surely was rejected by Pakistan. Miandad mentioned that even with out enjoying India, Pakistan cricket will prosper and identified that if the 2 groups cease enjoying one another fully, it will likely be an enormous blow to the recognition and viewership of the ICC tournaments.
“It’s a joke that that is occurring. Even when we do not play India in any respect, Pakistan cricket won’t solely survive however prosper in addition to we’ve got proven up to now. I want to see how the ICC occasions earn cash when there aren’t any Pakistan and India matches,” Miandad was quoted as saying by PTI.
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday initiated talks with senior authorities officers to debate future plan of action after ICC conveyed to PCB about India’s unwillingness to tour the nation for subsequent yr’s Champions Trophy.
The PCB confirmed that it obtained an e-mail from the ICC relating to India’s reluctance to journey to Pakistan for the marquee event, whilst Naqvi had earlier turned down a ‘Hybrid Mannequin’.
“Mohsin Naqvi, who’s the federal inside minister, is in contact with authorities officers and the wait is now on what directives the Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif offers,” a PCB official mentioned.
The official expressed his disappointment over India’s stand regardless of Pakistan promising full-scale safety for the guests through the ICC showpiece.
“It is unacceptable as there isn’t a logical purpose for India to once more refuse to ship its staff to Pakistan.
“Preparations for the occasion are on schedule and we’ve got already assured the ICC of all the very best safety preparations for all groups together with India,” the official mentioned.
The official conceded that Pakistan will undergo monetary losses if a powerful stance is taken on boycotting all matches in opposition to India however he added that they’re ready for such a state of affairs.
In the meantime, speculations have been rife in Pakistan that the nation’s authorities is more likely to direct the PCB to cease enjoying India in any ICC or different multi-team occasions beginning with the Champions Trophy till the Indian authorities adjustments its coverage.
It has additionally been reported that Pakistan may take up the matter of India mixing politics with sports activities with the Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC) in the event that they determine to boycott all potential encounters with the neighbours in any sport in future.
(With PTI inputs)
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