‘Cricket Does Not Finish If India Do not Play’: Pakistan Star’s Sturdy Comment On India’s 2025 Champions Trophy Participation

Pakistan cricketer Hasan Ali has strongly said that they’re ready to play the 2025 Champions Trophy on house soil with out Crew India, if the latter doesn’t conform to journey to Pakistan for the match. With Pakistan being the only real hosts of the 2025 Champions Trophy, there was dispute relating to India’s participation. The BCCI has reportedly additionally recommended a hybrid mannequin, the place India would play their video games within the United Arab Emirates (UAE) or Sri Lanka, however no consensus has been reached but.

Hasan Ali talked about that Indian cricketers are desirous to tour Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.

“If we (Pakistan) are going to India to play, then they need to come to Pakistan as nicely,” stated Ali, talking to Pakistan-based information channel Samaa TV.

“Many Indian gamers have stated in interviews that they wish to play in Pakistan. So, it doesn’t suggest that the staff does not wish to come; they positively do,” Ali stated. “However clearly, they’ve to contemplate their insurance policies, their nation and their board,” he added.

Ali was bullish concerning the match being performed with out India.

“Because the PCB chairman has stated, if the Champions Trophy is being hosted by Pakistan, it should solely be performed in Pakistan. If India don’t wish to come, we are going to play with out them,” said Ali.

“If India does not take part, it doesn’t suggest cricket has ended,” he added.

This isn’t the primary time an analogous concern has risen. In 2023, India performed all their video games in Sri Lanka, regardless of Pakistan being the hosts. Nevertheless, later that yr, Pakistan did journey to India for the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

The final time India toured Pakistan was the 2008 Asia Cup, which was additionally the final ICC match hosted by them.

The 2 nations clashed within the ultimate of the final Champions Trophy in 2017, the place Pakistan emerged as champions. Hasan Ali was declared the ‘Participant of the Match’.