‘KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav ke liye … ‘: Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan on 2025 Champions Trophy stand-off | Cricket News – Times of India Trending Global News

New Delhi: Pakistan’s white ball captain Mohammad Rizwan Recently expressed a welcoming stance towards the Indian cricket team, should they choose to participate in the event on Pakistani soil.
“Welcome KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav. Whoever comes will be welcomed. And it is not our decision; it is pcbDecision of. I hope they will be welcomed when they come,” Rizwan commented ahead of Pakistan’s T20 series against Australia.
In light of the ongoing uncertainties 2025 champions trophyHis comments appear to address the tension regarding India’s possible refusal to tour Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.
Reports have suggested that Pakistan is considering withdrawing from the Champions Trophy if hosting rights are withdrawn due to India’s refusal to travel.

pakistan cricket The Board (PCB) is preparing a formal query for the International Cricket The Council (ICC) is seeking clarification on the stand of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Although the ICC has not taken any decision yet, if India refuses to play in Pakistan, alternative options including neutral venues in South Africa and UAE are reportedly being considered.
The lack of a bilateral series between India and Pakistan since 2012 has raised the stakes at ICC events, which are the only platforms where the two teams meet.
Last year’s Asia Cup, which was to be hosted solely by Pakistan, was split into a hybrid model, with India’s matches being hosted in Sri Lanka.

This arrangement allowed India to avoid traveling to Pakistan, while Pakistan retained partial hosting rights.
The Champions Trophy, to be held from February 19 to March 9, will mark the tournament’s return to the ICC calendar after seven years and remains a potentially historic occasion for cricket in Pakistan.