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\nThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PC) has proposed that the Indian team may return to their country after each match to minimise their stay in Pakistan during the Champions Trophy 2025.
\nThe board, owing to security concerns, has suggested that the Men in Blue\u2019s return to Chandigarh or New Delhi after each match in the mega tournament set to be hosted by Pakistan from February 19 to March 9, 2025.
\nThe development comes due to uncertainty over India\u2019s participation in the tournament, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) seeks the Indian government\u2019s approval to visit the country for the mega tournament.
\nIn light of the fact that the neighbouring country\u2019s cricket team have not travelled to Pakistan since 2008. The arch-rivals have also not had any bilateral series since 2012-13.
\nThe ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to feature eight elite teams including India, Australia, New Zealand, England, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, based on their performances in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
\nThree venues \u2014 Karachi, Rawalpindi and Lahore \u2014 will host the matches of eight teams and according to PCB\u2019s proposed schedule to ICC, all of India\u2019s matches will take place in Lahore.
\nThe PCB has reassured the BCCI of its commitment to providing every possible comfort and security to the Indian team, offering flexible arrangements to ensure their involvement in the highly anticipated event.
\nInitially, all of India\u2019s matches were scheduled to take place in Lahore for convenience and ease of access for the Indian team and their fans.
\nHowever, recent proposals suggest that one of India\u2019s group-stage matches \u2014 potentially against New Zealand \u2014 might be shifted to Rawalpindi.
\nThis adjustment was suggested by broadcasters, who recommended distributing India\u2019s matches between Lahore and Rawalpindi to enhance broadcast reach and fan engagement.
\nPrioritising the comfort and security of the Indian team, the board has indicated that they are open to accommodating this change and has expressed its willingness to provide top-notch facilities and ensure a smooth stay, regardless of the venue.
\nThere is also a ten-day gap between India\u2019s second and third group matches, offering the Indian team the option to return to India for training or rest during the interim period, with the PCB facilitating seamless travel logistics.
\nIn their communication with the BCCI, the PCB emphasised that the proposal for India to return home between matches was not driven by security concerns but aimed at providing comfort to the Indian players.
\nThe PCB reiterated its readiness to ensure excellent hospitality, whether India chooses to play all their matches in Lahore or prefers a venue change to Rawalpindi.
\nThe close proximity of Lahore to the Indian border makes it a strategic location for India\u2019s matches, while Rawalpindi, another city in Punjab province, remains a feasible alternative.
\nIndia is placed in Group A alongside host Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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