Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has firmly backed India's decision not to travel to Pakistan, stating that cricket should never take precedence over the country's stance on national security.
Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, former India head coach Ravi Shastri on Wednesday opened up on the rivalry between India and Pakistan and also provided insights on head coach Gautam Gambhir's remarks.
"So when India plays New Zealand, then the build up for that game won't be anywhere near as it's going to be when India plays Pakistan. When Australia plays South Africa, it won't be quite as big as the build up when Australia plays England. That's just part of it all. The media gets behind
Virat Kohli played an unbeaten knock of 82 runs off 53 balls in the match in front of a crowd of 90,000 people. He scored two magnificent sixes on the last two balls of the penultimate over which was bowled by right-arm seamer Haris Rauf and brought the Men in Blue back into the game.
All eyes will be on Dubai on 23 February when India takes on Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, in a match that is sure to be pivotal to the fortunes of each side as they attempt to qualify for the knockout stages of the event.
The eight-team cricket tournament, featuring heavyweight ODI sides, will take place across four venues, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore in Pakistan, as well as Dubai in the United Arab Emirates
Shams while talking to ANI said that Bangladesh's trade with Pakistan will not overtake that with India, adding that Dhaka also has strong people-to-people ties with New Delhi, which Islamabad can never overtake.
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Wednesday appointed former Pakistan cricketer Younis Khan as the mentor for the Afghan national team for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, starting on February 19.
Notably, Pakistan's economy has been in dire condition following the devastating floods in 2022, high inflation, and political instability alongside structural issues, have led to multiple crises related to meeting the food and energy needs of the population.
Former Australian cricketer and ICC ambassador Shane Watson opined that it is "unfortunate" that the Indian cricket team isn't travelling to Pakistan for the much-awaited ICC Champions Trophy which is scheduled to take place next month in February.
ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 Trophy tour completed an eight-day journey through South Africa, inspiring cricket fans and generating excitement for the upcoming ninth edition of the tournament which is scheduled to be played in Pakistan and United Arab Emirates (UAE) from February 19 to M