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On Sunday, January 19, the prestigious Champions Trophy arrived in Mumbai and the fans were spotted clicking photos with the prestigious trophy presented to the winners. Notably, the fifty-over event will kickstart in Pakistan and UAE on February 19. Now it has left the fans guessing as to why the Trophy has arrived in India?
For unversed it is a part of the Trophy's global tour as approved by the ICC. According to this global tour, the trophy is sent across each participating nation, where the fans get a chance to see a glimpse of this award and click pictures.
ICC's Global Tour Plans For Champions Trophy
It is worth noting that the tour started in Pakistan and it will end in Pakistan. India is the last place before the Trophy heads back to Pakistan. Here are ICC's key dates for the world tour.
16 November – Islamabad, Pakistan
17 November - Taxila and Khanpur, Pakistan
18 November – Abbottabad, Pakistan
19 November- Murree, Pakistan
20 November- Nathia Gali, Pakistan
22 - 25 November – Karachi, Pakistan
26 – 28 November – Afghanistan
10 – 13 December – Bangladesh
15 – 22 December – South Africa
25 December – 5 January – Australia
6 – 11 January – New Zealand
12 – 14 January – England
15 – 26 January – India
27 January – event start – Pakistan
Controversy Surrounding the World Tour Program
Earlier, the PCB had stirred a controversy after they included parts of POK in their world tour cities. The move garnered criticism and the ICC immediately took action. The PCB then removed the conflicted areas from their map and the schedule was then approved by the ICC.
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