Pak Gadaffi Stadiums in mayhem, CT opening event moved out
Amid Pakistan’s Gadaffi Stadium in mayhem
the big question is should India captain Rohit Sharma go to Pakistan or not. Reportedly, the BCCI has requested the ICC to shift the ceremony.
It is now learnt that the upcoming Champions Trophy will be contested in the ‘Hybrid Model’ with India scheduled to play all their matches in Dubai. The construction of the Gadaffi stadiums were expected to be completed by December 2024, but the PCB has failed to live up to its word.
The next deadline is January 25 and it would be interesting to see if the ICC gives clearance to the venues for the marquee event.
Meanwhile, Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) will host India in the Champions Trophy. India kickstart their Champions Trophy campaign on February 20, 2025 against Bangladesh .
They next play defending champions Pakistan on February 23, 2025.
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India would obviously start as one of the hot favourites to win the marquee event. For the unversed, Pakistan are the defending champions.
News Edit KV Raman
