Speaking exclusively to Sports Now, a source in the BCCI said that no decision has been taken as of yet regarding whether Rohit Sharma would travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025 opening ceremony.

The last time the Indian team visited Pakistan was in 2008 for the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka which they lost by 100 runs. The last time the Men in Blue played a match in Pakistan was also in the same tournament during the Super Four Stage, where India suffered a defeat by 8 wickets.

The Pakistan Cricket Board is planning a grand opening ceremony for the Champions Trophy, which is making a comeback after eight years, and is likely to be held on February 16 or 17

The Indian cricket team won’t be travelling to Pakistan for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy due to the strained political relationship between the two nations. Indian team captain Rohit Sharma, however,

Despite India playing all of their matches in Dubai, captain Rohit Sharma might attend the Champions Trophy opening ceremony that the PCB is planning to host in Pakistan, which will require the presence of all eight captains.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will welcome the Indian cricket captain warmly if he visits Karachi for the opening ceremony of the ICC Men's Champion's Trophy 2025. PCB sources stated there is no confirmation yet on whether the Indian captain will visit or not. All participating teams’ captains have been invited to the event, as per PCB sources.

Mumbai: India’s batters, especially skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, are under the scanner for repeated failures following the Test series loss in Australia. Although the next assignment is white-ball cricket – Champions Trophy – the selectors and the cricket board have directed the batters to grind it out in Ranji Trophy,