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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has landed in a controversy just before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025with reports surfacing that the Indian cricket board has refused to print Pakistanthe name of Team Indiashirts from
The tournament, which will be jointly hosted by Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, has now seen tensions rise following this decision. With India’s matches scheduled to be played in Dubai, the question surrounding Pakistan’s official role as the host nation has become a hot topic.
PCB official accuses BCCI of politicizing cricket
In response to the BCCI’s decision, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) The official has strongly accused the Indian board of politicizing cricket. The unnamed PCB official claimed that the refusal to print Pakistan’s name on India’s jersey is another example of the BCCI injecting politics into the sport.
“BCCI is bringing politics into cricket which is not good at all for the game. They refused to travel to Pakistan. They don’t want to send their captain (to Pakistan) for the opening ceremony, now there are reports that they don’t want the name of the host nation (Pakistan) printed on their shirt.” the PCB official was quoted as saying by IANS.
The controversy comes in the wake of BCCI’s earlier refusal to send Indian captain Rohit Sharma in Pakistan for the opening ceremony of the tournament. This decision was met with disappointment by the PCB as the absence of the Indian captain from the opening ceremony was seen by many as a symbolic snub.
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He expressed confidence in the intervention of the ICC in the matter
The PCB official remains hopeful that the International Cricket Council (ICC) will intervene in the matter to ensure that Pakistan, as the official host of the 2025 Champions Trophy, is duly recognised. The official believes that the ICC, as cricket’s global governing body, will prioritize the fairness and integrity of the sport.
“We believe that the world governing body (ICC) will not allow this to happen and will support Pakistan,” he added. the official added.
