The upcoming edition of the ICC Champions Trophy is scheduled to be held in Pakistan next year. However. India’s participation in the tournament remains a doubt.

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  1. India is unlikely to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.
  2. India hasn’t travelled to Pakistan since 2008.
  3. The Asia Cup also had to be conducted in Sri Lanka.

India’s participation in the Champions Trophy remains under heavy doubt. The 2025 edition of the tournament is scheduled to be held in Pakistan as things stand.

India last travelled to Pakistan in 2008 to take part in a bilateral series and since then they haven’t visited their neighbouring country. The last edition of the Asia Cup was also hosted by Pakistan but the ACC had to conduct all of India’s matches in Sri Lanka separately.

This time too, the Indian team is very unlikely to travel to Pakistan and BCCI could ask the ICC to arrange for an alternative venue to conduct all the matches as per reports. Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram however remains hopeful and invited the Men In Blue to travel to his country as he insisted the Indian Cricket Team will be welcomed in a grand manner.