Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif has been vital of India not touring to Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The Indian Specific has earlier reported that India wished their video games to be performed at Dubai in UAE for the marquee occasion.
“ICC exists solely as a result of there may be Pakistan and India. If the federal government of Pakistan additionally says like India that we gained’t play, then the ICC shall be of no use as nobody will watch the match,” Latif stated chatting with native information channels as quoted by Cricket Pakistan.
“We are able to say that India doesn’t wish to play bilateral matches, however you’ll be able to’t deny the ICC occasions as you have already got signed it. India has to make strong floor. If India doesn’t come this time, Pakistan will take a giant step by not taking part within the match,” he would say.
Earlier this publication reported that BCCI, in a latest communication to the Pakistan Cricket Board, has cited safety considerations behind its determination and expressed a need to play that India play all their video games in Dubai.
“This has been our stance and there’s no cause to alter that. We now have written to them and requested them to shift our video games to Dubai,” a supply informed The Indian Specific.
Sources stated the BCCI has reiterated its stand over Pakistan “in session with the federal government”. Final 12 months earlier than the Asia Cup, India, regardless of strain from hosts Pakistan, was capable of shift its matches to Sri Lanka.
“If it’s a bilateral collection or Asia Cup, then the groups are requested, whether or not India needs to play or not. That is an ICC occasion. The cycle has been signed from 2024-2031. All of the broadcasters and sponsors have signed in regards to the groups that can take part within the Champions Trophy or the World Cup,” Latif stated.
The highest eight groups of the world are to participate within the February 19 to March 9 50-over ICC occasion that has Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi as host cities.
