The 2025 Champions Trophy is less than a month away, as top teams around the world gear up for the big event. The tournament is being held after much hassle after the BCCI refused to send the Indian cricket team to Pakistan, the designated host of the 2025 Champions Trophy. Ultimately, a middle ground was reached in which India will play its matches in Dubai, while Pakistan will be at neutral for the next few years venues play in every ICC event held in India. Just when things seemed settled, confusion arose again, with no clarity over whether Rohit Sharma would travel to Pakistan for the opening ceremony of the 2025 Champions Trophy and the usual captains' meeting.
There were also reports that the Indian cricket team will not use Pakistan's designated host logo on its Champions Trophy 2025 jersey. New BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia addressed both the topics.
“BCCI will follow every uniform-related ICC rule during the Champions Trophy. Whatever the other teams will do regarding logo and dress code, we will follow it in letter and spirit,” Saikia told PTI.
“Whether Rohit Sharma will travel to Pakistan for media activities at the ICC is still unclear.”
Speaking about the issue, former Pakistan star Basit Ali said that the Pakistan Cricket Board should file a complaint and deal with the issue smartly.
“In Pakistani WhatsApp groups, people are saying that India has refused to print Pakistani name on their shirts and Rohit Sharma will not travel to Pakistan. But why are you getting angry? Silence is the best response,” Basit Ali said on his YouTube channel. channel.
“If they don't want to print, they shouldn't. If Rohit Sharma doesn't want to come to the opening ceremony, he shouldn't come. It's that simple. The Pakistan Cricket Board should write an email to BCCI and take their comments. ” protesting that Pakistan is the designated host of the Champions Trophy. We don't have to do anything anymore.
“It won't cause any problem for Pakistan, it will hurt world cricket and Jay Shah. I will explain why. The 2026 T20 World Cup will take place in India. So Pakistan can refuse to print India's name on their shirt. Even your captain Je shouldn't go there. You also do the same. I'm giving a nice situation. There's no point in arguing.
The Champions Trophy 2025 will be held from February 19 to March 9.
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