Pakistan wants to politicise Champions Trophy with Jay shah set to take over as ICC chairman, way ahead would be for India to play hosts in 2025 - Here is MyKhels Opinion.

Pakistan have decided against taking the Champions Trophy on tour across PoK regions, but said that the plan was approved by the ICC and they did not decide anything unilaterally, a media report claimed.

The PCB had announced a tour of the Champions Trophy 2025 trophy, which is scheduled to take place in Islamabad and several scenic locations, including Skardu, Hunza, and Muzaffarabad — all located in PoK.

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“BCCI secretary Shah has objected to the PCB’s idea to hold a Champions Trophy tour in PoK. The BCCI has no problem if the tour is conducted in any other city of Pakistan or even in a stadium outside PoK or in a mall. But they cannot hold it in PoK,” a BCCI official was quoted as saying by IE.

As part of the ICC Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced intentions to host a national tour. This move has generated controversy since it includes areas in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK) among the suggested locations.

Under this proposal, India would agree to play one of its three Champions Trophy group-stage matches in Pakistan, at Lahore’s iconic Gaddafi Stadium. Following the match, the Indian team would return either to India or the UAE, depending on their qualification status.

The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, originally set to be hosted in Pakistan, faces an uncertain future due to venue disagreements between