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He Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has landed in a controversy just before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025with reports emerging that the Indian cricket board has refused to print Pakistanthe name in Indian teamThe t-shirts.
The tournament, which will be jointly hosted by Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, has seen tensions rise following this decision. With India’s matches scheduled to be played in Dubai, the question surrounding Pakistan’s official role as the host nation has become a hot topic.
PCB official accuses BCCI of politicizing cricket
In response to the BCCI’s decision, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) The official has strongly accused the Indian board of politicizing cricket. The anonymous PCB official claimed that the refusal to print Pakistan’s name on India’s jersey is yet another example of the BCCI injecting politics into sports.
“The BCCI is bringing politics into cricket, which is not good for the game at all. They refused to travel to Pakistan. “They don’t want to send their captain (to Pakistan) for the opening ceremony, now there are reports that they don’t want the name of the host country (Pakistan) printed on their jersey.” the PCB official was quoted as saying by IANS.
The controversy stems from the BCCI’s earlier refusal to send the Indian captain. Rohit Sharma to Pakistan for the opening ceremony of the tournament. This decision was met with disappointment by the PCB as many saw the Indian captain’s absence from the opening ceremony as a symbolic snub.
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Expresses confidence that the ICC will intervene in the matter
The PCB official remains hopeful that the International Cricket Council (ICC) will intervene in the matter to ensure that Pakistan, as the official host of the Champions Trophy 2025, is duly recognized. The official believes that the ICC, as cricket’s global governing body, will prioritize fairness and integrity of the sport.
“We believe that the world governing body (ICC) will not allow this to happen and will support Pakistan.” added the official.
