ICC Champions Trophy 2025: BCCI expresses anger over the proposed visit of Champions Trophy to POK, says, ‘ICC should take action’
New Delhi: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has strongly condemned the Pakistan Cricket Board’s announcement to hold the Champions Trophy tour to PoK. News agency ANI quoted sources as saying that Shah has objected to the PCB’s move. He has raised the matter before the International Cricket Council (ICC). Apart from this, Shah has urged to take appropriate action in view of concerns over territorial integrity and political interference in sports.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah strongly condemns the Pakistan Cricket Board’s announcement to conduct the Champions Trophy tour in PoK, reiterating India’s objection to the move. Jay Shah has raised the matter with the International Cricket Council (ICC), urging the body to take…
— ANI (@ANI) November 15, 2024
PCB takes a shocking decision:
Let us tell you that on Thursday, PCB decided to take out a tour of the trophy of this tournament. The surprising thing is that this tour will be taken out in the areas of POK, which will start on November 16 and will end on November 24. The schedule of the Champions Trophy has not been announced yet. However, the International Cricket Council (ICC) sent the trophy to Pakistan.
What did PCB write?
PCB has said in a statement that the trophy will travel through Skardu, Marri, Hunza and Muzaffarabad. Apart from Marri, the other three places are part of POK areas. Not only this, Pakistan has deliberately mentioned these places in its tweet. PCB wrote, ‘Get ready Pakistan. The trophy tour of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will start on November 16 in Islamabad and will also visit Skardu, Marri, Hunza and Muzaffarabad.’
Get ready, Pakistan!
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 trophy tour kicks off in Islamabad on 16 November, also visiting scenic travel destinations like Skardu, Murree, Hunza and Muzaffarabad. Catch a glimpse of the trophy which Sarfaraz Ahmed lifted in 2017 at The Oval, from 16-24… pic.twitter.com/SmsV5uyzlL
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 14, 2024
PCB did not like BCCI’s decision:
This decision of PCB is being linked to India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan. Actually, BCCI has already informed ICC that the Indian government has advised the Indian team not to travel to Pakistan. At the same time, ICC has also given this information to PCB. It is believed that the Pakistan Cricket Board, frustrated by this, decided to take the trophy tour to PoK.