The federal government has advised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) not to play against India in any future ICC or ACC events if India refuses to come to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy. Significant progress has been made on the matter of India not coming to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy, with the federal government contacting the PCB to share policy guidelines regarding India.
According to sources, the PCB will write to the ICC within a day or two in line with the government’s instructions, and legal consultations on the matter have been completed. Sources have revealed that the PCB will ask the International Cricket Council for solid reasons behind the BCCI’s refusal.
Government officials emphasize that a Pakistan-India clash is not possible without Pakistan’s presence and that profits are not solely because of India but also due to Pakistan’s participation. The federal government has also suggested inviting another team if the Indian team does not come to Pakistan. The PCB has been directed to engage ICC officials and communicate with other cricket boards as well.
According to government sources, the federal government has advised the PCB to avoid playing against India in any future ICC or ACC events if India does not visit Pakistan. It should be noted that there are rumors circulating about the Indian team’s non-participation in the 2025 Champions Trophy, though the BCCI has yet to make an official announcement.
A few days ago, the popular cricket website Cricinfo claimed that the Indian board had informed the ICC about the matter, while yesterday, the ICC also informed the Pakistan Cricket Board, which has led to the possibility of Pakistan making a firm decision.
