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'Naqvi Doesn't Want To Show His Cards...': Insider On PAK's Plan For Champions Trophy

PCB Mohsin Naqvi Urges Silence On India's Participation [X.com]PCB Mohsin Naqvi Urges Silence On India's Participation [X.com]

The 9th edition of the Champions Trophy has been a hot topic ever since it was announced that Pakistan would host the tournament in 2025. With just seven months to go, uncertainty looms over India's participation due to security concerns in its neighbouring country.

The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Mohsin Naqvi, has directed all PCB officials to refrain from commenting on India's involvement in the Champions Trophy 2025. He emphasized that the matter should be handled by the International Cricket Council (ICC). 

PCB has sent the draft schedule: Source

"That is why, in recent days, there are no comments or statements coming from either Naqvi or any other board official on what will happen if India doesn’t send its team to Pakistan. The PCB has sent the draft schedule and submitted all other documents, including security plans for each team, to the ICC. Now it is for the ICC to convince India to send its team," a source said.

The ICC has granted a budget of USD 70 million for hosting CT in Pakistan. Despite maintaining a public silence on the issue, the PCB has developed a strategy behind closed doors in consultation with government officials. 

Another PCB source noted, "It is clear Naqvi doesn’t want to show the PCB’s cards on what will be the reaction of the board if India again refuses to send its team, but behind closed doors, after meetings with government officials, a strategy has been finalized."

India have not traveled to Pakistan since the 2008 terror attack, with their last match on Pakistani soil occurring in 2006 during a bilateral series. 

In a similar scenario, Pakistan were set to host the Asia Cup 2023, but due to India's refusal, the event was held in a hybrid model with Sri Lanka as the co-host.