In a significant development ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Team India captain Rohit Sharma may not attend the pre-tournament photoshoot 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 event’s opening ceremony.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to take place from February 19 to March 9 in Pakistan and the UAE. Matches in Pakistan will be held in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, while India will play all their games in Dubai, including the final if they qualify. India and Pakistan will face off on February 23 in Dubai.
BCCI Confirms Rohit Sharma Will Not Travel to Pakistan for Photoshoot
The host nation typically arranges a key event with all participating team captains. This includes a photoshoot and press conference where the captains share their thoughts on the upcoming competition. For the Champions Trophy 2025, all eight captains were expected to attend this 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 set to occur just before the tournament begins, from Pakistan to Dubai.
“ICC has already accommodated India’s request to not schedule its CT matches in Pakistan, so these are minor issues,” the source told TOI on Tuesday.
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