The upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is going to be hosted by Pakistan but India’s matches will be played in Dubai. Dubai will also host the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy knockouts if the Men in Blue qualify for the final round of the eight-nation tournament next month.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will begin with an opening ceremony in Karachi where the captains of all the participating teams are expected to attend. However, reports claimed that Indian National Cricket Team captain Rohit Sharma will not travel to Pakistan for the usual event.
Basit Ali demands ‘silent’ treatment from PCB for India on ICC Champions Trophy 2025 move
Additionally, the Indian National Cricket Team is reportedly not ready to display the Champions Trophy logo with Pakistan’s name on their jerseys, despite ICC rules requiring all participating teams to wear jerseys with the host country’s name.
It has already created a lot of buzz on social media and now former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has shared his views on the matter. He said that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should not worry about India’s decisions regarding the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025.
The former cricketer suggested the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to remain silent as he believes silence is the best response in India. Basit further suggested that the PCB should simply email the BCCI to register their protest and stressed that India’s decisions should not upset Pakistan.
Basit Ali says PCB should write an email to BCCI and register its protest
Basit Ali said in a video posted on his YouTube channel: “India refused to print Pakistan’s name on their jersey and Rohit Sharma will not travel to Pakistan. But why are you upset? Silence is the best answer. If they don’t want to print, they don’t have to. If Rohit Sharma doesn’t want to come for the opening ceremony, he shouldn’t come. It’s that simple. PCB should write an email to BCCI and register their protest. We must do nothing more.”
Meanwhile, Pakistan will have the same luxury as India for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan will not play any matches in India until 2027, and now the former selector wants his country to adopt a similar stance during during the T20 World Cup 2026, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
India’s stubbornness won’t pose a problem for Pakistan: Basit Ali
Basit mentioned that the Men in Blue should also not travel to India for the opening ceremony and even not wear the India jersey. He is also concerned about the ongoing political tension between India and Pakistan, saying it will only harm the future of world cricket.
Basit signed off saying, “It won’t cause trouble for Pakistan, it will hurt world cricket and Jay Shah. The 2026 T20 World Cup is in India. So Pakistan can refuse to print India’s name on their jersey. Even your captain shouldn’t go there. You do the same thing.”
Notably, Pakistan will face New Zealand in the tournament opener on February 19 in Karachi, while India will face Bangladesh in their opening game on February 20 in Dubai. On the other hand, the mother of all India vs Pakistan clashes will take place in Dubai on February 23.
2025-01-23 10:47:00
