Champions Trophy 2025: The future of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy feels uncertain and dismal at this point in time. Pakistan had been bestowed with the hosting rights of the Champions Trophy, but India have clearly refused to travel for the tournament. Earlier this week, the Pakistan Cricket Board had confirmed that the BCCI had written to the ICC and had refused to visit their country. The ICC is currently exploring few options so that the tournament can be conducted seamlessly.

Several reports had emerged that one of the SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) is being considered for the tournament to be conducted, but there is still no official word on it. The PCB has reportedly downright rejected the idea of hosting the upcoming edition of the Champions Trophy in a ‘Hybrid Model’ and that has made matters even worse for them. India are a cricketing powerhouse, in many ways, a juggernaut of the game, and if they pull out of the event, it will cause huge losses for the PCB and the ICC

Shahid Afridi Requests India To Visit Pakistan

Former Pakistan cricketer and one of the greatest all-rounders to have ever played the game of cricket, Shahid Afridi has had many memorable encounters with India. Afridi, on many occasions has taken a pro-Pakistan stance on inter political issues, but this time around he is requesting the Indian Government and the BCCI to allow the ‘Men in Blue’ to travel to Pakistan.

The former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selector has penned down a long social media post requesting the BCCI to think for the greater good of cricket as a sport.

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Rashid Latif Threatens India

As the 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy continues to snowball into crisis, there have been a few surprising reactions from ex-Pakistan players. 

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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif has vented out his frustration and he even went ahead and said that Pakistan should completely cut cricketing ties with India. The ‘Men in Blue’ last visited Pakistan in 2008.