A recent twist within the 2025 Champions Trophy has thrown the ICC’s trophy tour into confusion a day earlier than it was supposed to start in Pakistan, after the BCCI objected to the PCB’s plan of taking the tour to Muzaffarabad, which is the capital of Pakistan Administered Kashmir, a disputed territory that known as PoK in India and Azad Kashmir in Pakistan.
ESPNcricinfo has realized that the BCCI notified the ICC about its objection on Friday, a day after the PCB put out a submit on X (previously Twitter) saying the dates and venues for the tour could be heading to.
It couldn’t be confirmed if the BCCI lodged its objection in writing or verbally. It’s understood that no approval or rejection has been made but and that the ICC remains to be in discussions on the ultimate plan of the trophy tour.
The PCB’s submit did catch the ICC abruptly on condition that it’s an ICC occasion, and such communication is normally introduced by its channels.
In line with the PCB’s submit, the tour is scheduled to begin from November 16 however given the BCCI’s objection, it wasn’t clear on the time of writing whether or not it’s going to now go forward on that day. On their X submit, the PCB mentioned the trophy tour would additionally absorb different standard vacationer locations together with Skardu, Murree and Hunza.
There’s a chance that the tour might start in an preliminary part by taking the trophy – of which Pakistan are the defending champions – to the venues which can be for use within the match – Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi – after which take within the different venues throughout a second part of the tour.
Prepare, Pakistan!
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 trophy tour kicks off in Islamabad on 16 November, additionally visiting scenic journey locations 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
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Communication between the PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi and the ICC management is believed to have taken place since on the matter, in a bid to resolve the problem. However the PCB is insisting on responses to the queries it has put to the ICC.
The PCB has pencilled in February 19-March 9 as dates for the eight-team Champions Trophy, however the ICC has nonetheless not formally launched the match dates and schedule.
