Champions Trophy / Virat wants to play in Pakistan at any cost? Shoaib's amazing claim

Champions Trophy: Pakistani cricketers have often made controversial statements against Indian cricket, and now the dispute between the two countries over the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has deepened further. The main reason for this dispute is that the Champions Trophy to be held in 2025 will be held in Pakistan. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has refused to play matches in Pakistan due to security reasons, and has proposed to consider a hybrid model instead of sending its team to Pakistan.

The BCCI proposed that India's matches be held at other venues. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) earlier refused to accept this proposal, but eventually had to bow down to pressure from the ICC and BCCI. However, the PCB has also laid down a condition of not sending its team to India and has demanded a hybrid model like India. This controversy has once again brought cricket lovers and players of both countries face to face.

It is clear now that the Indian cricket team will not go to Pakistan, but this decision has caused resentment among Pakistani cricket fans and Pakistani cricketers. Pakistan's legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has given his reaction on this. Shoaib Akhtar, who has previously been in favor of India and Virat Kohli playing in Pakistan, has given his opinion this time too and said that Virat Kohli wants to play in Pakistan.

Shoaib Akhtar's controversial statement

While talking to former Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Akhtar said, "Virat Kohli is dying to play in Pakistan. India is more desperate than Pakistan for Pakistan to play in India." This statement of Shoaib can further increase this controversy, because Indian cricket fans can consider it very objectionable. After this, Akhtar made more controversial statements, in which he said that if the Indian team plays in Pakistan, then the rates of India's TV rights and sponsorship will skyrocket.

Political complications and conditions of hybrid model

Akhtar also said that the Indian team is ready to play in Pakistan, but the Indian government does not allow it. He also clarified that there is more eagerness in India for Pakistan to play, but the government does not agree to it. Hafeez also questioned this and Shoaib gave his opinion that the Indian government is responsible for this decision.

Future of Champions Trophy 2025

Due to the tension between Pakistan and India, the ICC has not yet released the schedule of Champions Trophy 2025. Apart from India and Pakistan, teams like England, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Afghanistan and Bangladesh will also participate in this tournament. But until this dispute between the two countries is settled, the organization and schedule of Champions Trophy 2025 remains a big uncertainty.

India and Pakistan's cricketing relationship has always been surrounded by controversies. There is also tension in cricket between the two countries due to political and security reasons. The situation has become such that cricket is no longer just a game, but it has become a platform for political rhetoric. It will be interesting to see in the coming times how the ICC resolves this dispute and how long it takes for cricket lovers of both countries to get relief from this uncertainty.