The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be played in a Hybrid model. As per that, all the teams apart from India will be playing their games in Pakistan. While Rohit Sharma-led side will be playing all their matches at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. Also, if they reach the final, it will also be played in Gulf country otherwise it will be played in Pakistan.
After this, there emerged another controversy related to the captain's meeting. BCCI categorically mentioned that they wouldn't be sending Rohit Sharma to Pakistan for the captain's press conference. There were talks of the event being shifted to Dubai, but Pakistan was against it, and ultimately, ICC ended up canceling the captain's meeting.
The flags of all the above-mentioned nations, along with hosts Pakistan, were seen flying high at the National Stadium in Karachi but the Indian flag wasn't there. This left fans on social media stunned, and it triggered a massive debate, with many lashing out at the PCB.
Watch: Flags of all the participating teams fly high at Karachi Stadium, no Indian flag
No Indian flag in Karachi: As only the Indian team faced security issues in Pakistan and refused to play Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan, the PCB removed the Indian flag from the Karachi stadium while keeping the flags of the other guest playing nations. pic.twitter.com/rjM9LcWQXs
— Arsalan (@Arslan1245) February 16, 2025
The exact reason for the Indian flag not being there at the National Stadium in Karachi wasn't known, but it can be assumed that it has something to do with the fact that India are playing all of their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai.
India will be opening their campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 against Bangladesh
India will be one of the hot favorites to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The Rohit Sharma-led side has named a pretty balanced squad, and it's fair to say that if they play to their potential, then no one can stop them from winning the tournament, which will be played for the first time after 2017.
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