Despite doubts about India’s involvement, Pakistan’s fast bowler Hasan Ali has made it clear that his country is committed to host the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 exclusively on home territory.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reiterated its determination to conduct all matches within Pakistan from February to March of next year, and it has categorically refuted rumors that it may shift the event to a neutral location.
Hasan Ali, the 2017 edition’s Player of the Tournament, voiced his opinions on the subject in a heated speech on a local station. “If we are traveling to India to play, then they ought to visit Pakistan as well.” “Many people have expressed time and time again that politics should not be involved in sports,” Hasan added in reference to India’s potential decision to withdraw. On the other hand, some Indian athletes have expressed in interviews that they would want to play in Pakistan.
Therefore, the squad does want to attend; it’s not that they don’t want to. But clearly, they have their policies,” he said, considering the difficulties at hand.Matches are scheduled to be held in Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore, with Lahore reserved for all of India’s competitive matches, according to the planned schedule that was presented to the ICC.
PCB authorities are still convinced that India has no valid reason to withdraw from the event in Pakistan, nor do any of the other participating nations.
The ICC Champions Trophy is expected to resume on February 19 and run through March 9 following an eight-year absence.
