As per Reports says England and Australia To Support BCCI if India Refuse to go Champions Trophy so it May Shift From Pakistan

India made history by winning the T20 World Cup 2024, ending their 11-year-long quest for an ICC trophy. The next major event on the ICC calendar is the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to take place in Pakistan, marking the first ICC tournament hosted by the country since the 1996 ODI World Cup. However, there is uncertainty about whether India will participate due to ongoing political tensions between the two nations. This raises the possibility of Pakistan losing its hosting rights if India decides not to travel.

According to a report by Dainik Bhaskar, the ICC might relocate the Champions Trophy 2025 from Pakistan if India cites security concerns and refuses to travel. Potential alternative venues mentioned include Dubai and Sri Lanka. Sources within the Sri Lanka Cricket Board have indicated that the tournament is likely to be moved due to the BCCI’s stance on not traveling to Pakistan.

Additionally, the report highlights that cricket boards from England and Australia are expected to support the BCCI’s decision at the upcoming ICC executive committee meeting. The Pakistan Cricket Board had previously submitted a draft schedule to the ICC, proposing the tournament dates from February 19 to March 5, 2025, with all of India’s matches, including the highly anticipated India vs. Pakistan clash on March 1, planned to be held in Lahore.

In related news, Hardik Pandya’s inclusion in India’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad is uncertain. According to The Indian Express, Pandya needs to demonstrate his ability to bowl 10 overs consistently in the domestic circuit to secure his place in the ODI squad. The Indian team management is considering Washington Sundar and Axar Patel as the primary all-rounders for the subcontinent conditions of the Champions Trophy. They are also evaluating 21-year-old pace bowling all-rounder Nitish Reddy.

Pandya, who was vice-captain under Rohit Sharma during India’s victorious T20 World Cup 2024 campaign, was not appointed captain for the T20I series against Sri Lanka. Instead, Suryakumar Yadav was named captain, with Shubman Gill serving as vice-captain. This has raised questions about Pandya’s future role in the team, as he continues to prove his worth in the domestic arena.