India’s Participation in Champions Trophy in Pakistan Recommended by PCB, Report Indicates

The Pakistan Cricket Board is scheduled to host the 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy, with Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore chosen as the venues, including the final. The ICC’s general manager, Wasim Khan, visited Lahore to discuss the tournament arrangements and suggested minimizing the Indian team’s travel itinerary. A PCB source revealed that India may play its initial qualifying round games in Karachi before proceeding to the knockout venues. The Indian cricket team has not played in Pakistan since 2008, with their cricket engagements limited to ICC tournaments.

The Indian cricket board did not send the national team for the Asia Cup held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka in a hybrid model last year. Stadium renovation work is set to begin soon, with the tournament expected to be held in February-March 2025.