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Ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy, Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, has once again taken a hit at the Indian Cricket Board, BCCI. Even after the Pakistani team is travelling to India for the 2023 ODI World Cup, it is unacceptable that India does not visit Pakistan to play in an ICC competition, Naqvi stated during a news conference on Thursday, November 28.
Mohsin Naqvi's big remark
Naqvi stated that he will act in the best interests of Pakistan cricket, despite the fact that he is having difficulty keeping the Champions Trophy in Pakistan due to political tensions between the two nations. Naqvi claimed that the PCB was adamant that they intended to host the entire tournament in Pakistan and that he had discussed the issue with the ICC representatives.
"I promise we'll do what is best for Pakistan cricket. I'm constantly in touch with the ICC chairman and my team is talking to them constantly. We're still clear in our stance that it's not acceptable that we play cricket in India, and they don't play cricket here. Whatever will happen, will happen on the basis of equality. We've told the ICC very clearly, and what happens next we'll let you know," Mohsin Naqvi said in the press conference on November 28.
Naqvi added that they had not heard from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in writing regarding their decision to skip Pakistan.
"Whatever we do, we will make sure the best outcome for Pakistan is achieved," Naqvi said. "But I repeat, and I am sure you know what I mean, it's not possible that Pakistan play in India, and they don't come here."
In order to discuss the Champions Trophy and finalize the calendar for the eight-team competition, which is scheduled for early next year, India Today has learned that the ICC will convene its board on Friday, November 29. The schedule for this prestigious ODI competition has been postponed.
An stalemate has resulted from India's decision to not send its cricket team to play in Pakistan, despite Pakistan having the hosting rights for the Champions Trophy. A hybrid plan, which would entail holding some matches at a neutral location, has been rejected by the PCB. Last Monday, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi reiterated this stance while also proposing steps to allay India's worries, such as security guarantees.
