Former India star slams Pakistan at Champions Trophy row: ‘There was a bomb attack…’

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was informed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday that India will not visit Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025. There was much debate over India’s participation in the tournament, but the Indian government decided not to participate. Grant permission to the state. Earlier, the BCCI had proposed a hybrid theory for India to play the match in Dubai, but it was rejected by the PCB, which wanted the entire tournament to be held in Pakistan. former indian cricket player akash chopra He said Pakistan is responsible for the current scenario.

“It has been decided that India will not go to Pakistan, but this is not BCCI’s decision. Let me be clear. When we talk about Pakistan, we do not decide where and when the Indian cricket team will go. Other Location doesn’t matter, but if you go to Pakistan, it’s the Indian government’s decision and not BCCI’s,” Chopra said. YouTube channel.

“They have told us that they will not give us permission to go there. So India will not go there. In a way, they (Pakistan) themselves are to blame. We saw the bomb attack at the railway station in Quetta. It was only yesterday,’ and when we talk about India, especially Kashmir, anything that involves Pakistan,” he added.

Chopra speculated that if the Champions Trophy is held, India’s matches might be moved to a neutral venue like the UAE.

“The last PCB chairman during the 2023 ODI World Cup said, ‘Dushman mulk ja rahe mum’ (we will enter enemy territory). If they don’t visit Pakistan, there will be repercussions. India will do that.” They too will face repercussions if they don’t visit Pakistan, but the sanctions will be financial and the ICC will not allow Indian funds to reach India. Is it possible to stop the flow? Pakistan has no such power. This is a harsh reality and all teams, including Pakistan, understand this,” Chopra said.

(With IANS input)