India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav commented on the prospects of the Indian team touring Pakistan for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy 2025.
In a video, going viral on social media, Yadav was questioned by a fan regarding India’s refusal to tour Pakistan for the tournament.
“Why aren’t you coming to Pakistan?” a fan asked.
To this, the 34-year-old responded with a smile: “It’s not in our hands.”
Is India not coming to Pakistan?
Earlier, ICC informed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about India’s decision not to come to Pakistan for Champions Trophy.
Pakistan may take India to Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) over this matter.
The Pakistani government is not happy with India’s stubborness and has started discussions to deal with this situation. The government will take a strong stance on this matter now.
According to reports, Pakistan may refuse to play against India in any future tournaments if India follows through on its withdrawal.
India’s own cricketing revenue would also be affected if Pakistan boycotts future encounters. The PCB plans to continue pressing the ICC for a fair and consistent application of tournament regulations amidst these tensions.
Reflecting on previous fixtures between the arch-rivals, the government of Pakistan expressed disappointment and highlighted that the men in green have travelled to India for tournaments previously.
