ICC, PCB seek written statement from the BCCI over India’s Champions Trophy position

New Delhi: The Champions Trophy is going to be held in Pakistan next year. The ICC usually announces the schedule three months in advance. According to reports, the schedule of the Champions Trophy will also be announced between 10 and 12 November. Before the announcement, the Pakistani media has made a big claim. According to the reports published there, the Pakistan Cricket Board has asked the Indian Cricket Board for a written answer on whether Team India will go to Pakistan or not.

According to Cricket Pakistan, the PCB wants India to answer in writing whether it is yes or no. PCB COO Salman Naseer is in Dubai and is talking to ICC officials. Before Naseer, the PCB chairman had talked to ICC officials before the schedule was finalized.

PCB wants a written reply:

Pakistan has got the hosting rights of an ICC tournament after a long time. However, India’s participation in this tournament is not yet decided. The Indian government has never given any official letter to send a team to Pakistan before and according to reports, they will not do so this time too.

ICC will release the schedule:

PCB says that BCCI should take permission from the Indian government and reply in writing. If this does not happen then in the schedule released by ICC, India will have only 5 matches in Pakistan. If India refuses to participate then ICC has prepared a backup plan. It will revise the budget but no further information has been given about this.

Jay Shah has not taken a decision yet:

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah had given a statement regarding the Champions Trophy some time ago. He said, “No stand has been taken at the moment. But when the decision is taken, it will be decided.” The Indian team has not gone to Pakistan since 2008. The Indian team did not go to Pakistan even for the Asia Cup. It played all its matches in Sri Lanka. The last time the Asia Cup was organized was under the hybrid model.