India To Travel To Pakistan For ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Will Play Their Games In Gaddafi Stadium: Report
In a surprising turn of events, India is all set to travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025, as reported by Pakistani news outlet ARY News. This news comes as a pleasant surprise for cricket fans around the world, especially considering the strained relations between the two neighboring countries.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to be held in Pakistan, marking the first time the nation will host an ICC event since the 1996 ODI World Cup. The tournament is set to take place in February 2025, with all of India’s games restricted to the iconic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed that the tentative schedule for the tournament has been sent to the ICC, with plans to discuss it further at the ICC Board meeting in July. The PCB had initially shortlisted Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi as potential venues for the tournament, but it seems like Lahore has been finalized as the sole venue for India’s matches.
India’s last visit to Pakistan was for the Asia Cup in 2008, and since then, bilateral series between the two countries have been few and far between. The decision to participate in the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan is a significant step towards reviving cricketing ties between the two nations.
With the ICC security team already inspecting the arrangements in Pakistan and the PCB working tirelessly to ensure a successful tournament, cricket fans can look forward to an exciting competition in 2025. The rivalry between India and Pakistan on the cricket field is always intense, and this upcoming tournament promises to be no different.