UAE’s Ambassador to India, Abdulnasser Alshaali, announced that the UAE is ready to host the exciting cricket match between India and Pakistan. This comes after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said they would not go to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. On the other hand, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wants to host the entire tournament in Pakistan.
Recently, sources revealed a new plan: India will play all their ICC matches that are supposed to be in Pakistan, in Dubai. Likewise, Pakistan will play their matches in Dubai that are scheduled for India. This plan will be in effect for three years, starting with the Champions Trophy 2025.
While discussions are ongoing on how to hold the tournament, Abdulnasser Alshaali mentioned that the UAE is eager to host the India-Pakistan match. He said, “Why wouldn’t we? We have always hosted such games and we are open for sports.”
Just last week, the International Cricket Council (ICC) had a meeting to discuss the future of the Champions Trophy, which is set to take place in Pakistan. However, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi rejected the idea of a “hybrid model,” implying that decisions should be fair to everyone involved. He stated, “We will do what’s best for cricket, and if a new formula is proposed, it must be equal.”
Due to ongoing political issues, India has not played a cricket match in Pakistan since 2008 when they participated in the Asia Cup. Their most recent complete series was in 2012-13 in India. Since then, India and Pakistan have mostly played against each other in ICC tournaments and Asia Cups.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has also mentioned security concerns, making it unlikely for the Indian team to travel to Pakistan.
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