The ICC announced a global Trophy Tour for the Mens Champions Trophy 2025, starting in Islamabad on November 16. The tour excludes Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after BCCI objections.

According to reports, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah had strongly objected to the move to tour the trophy of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir cities and condemned it.

Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board Mohsin Naqvi met with Chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board Richard Thompson in London. During the meeting, Richard Thompson expressed his best wishes to Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and the PCB for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy tournament. He said England's recent visit to Pakistan was a wonderful experience.

Cities in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) found no mention in the Champions Trophy tour unveiled by the ICC on Saturday as the world body moved in swiftly to have them dropped from the host country's itinerary following India's strong objection.

The United States has weighed in on India's decision to not play the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan, emphasizing the importance of sports diplomacy

“BCCI secretary Shah has objected to the PCB’s idea to hold a Champions Trophy tour in PoK. The BCCI has no problem if the tour is conducted in any other city of Pakistan or even in a stadium outside PoK or in a mall. But they cannot hold it in PoK,” a BCCI official was quoted as saying by IE.

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The schedule for the tournament has also been put on hold and the latest controversy could only make things complex and worse

Pakistan are the defending champions, having won the previous edition of the ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales in 2017. The change in itinerary has come after Pakistan wanted to take the trophy for a tour to PoK.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has sought clarification from the sport's governing International Cricket Council (ICC) following India's refusal to travel across the border for next year's Champions Trophy,

ISLAMABAD: Cities in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) found no mention in the Champions Trophy tour unveiled by the ICC on Saturday as the world body moved in swiftly to have them dropped from the host country's itinerary following India's strong objection.