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The International Cricket Board of Control sparks fresh controversy over India’s alleged refusal to print ‘Pakistan’ as part of the tournament’s logo on its team’s Champions Trophy kit. I received a strong message from. Media reports suggest that the BCCI is reluctant to have ‘Pakistan’ written on team uniforms as part of the ‘host country rule’, suggesting that the Indian team will play the Champions Trophy match in Dubai. However, the ICC has reportedly asked the Indian Board of Governors that India is obliged to write ‘Pakistan’ on the kits as it is the original host of the tournament.
“It is the responsibility of each team to have the tournament logo on their jerseys. All teams are obliged to abide by this rule,” an ICC official said. A sports.
The apex committee also reportedly said that strict action could be taken against the Indian team if the Champions Trophy logo with host country Pakistan’s name is missing from the players’ uniforms.
According to ICC regulations, teams are supposed to have the host’s name written on their jerseys, regardless of where the match is held.
An IANS report suggested that the BCCI was reluctant to have Pakistan written on the team’s uniforms, but the Pakistan Cricket Board denied receiving any such information from the Indian board. It has been reported.
There had been considerable tension between the BCCI and the PCB in recent months, especially after the Indian board refused to send a team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. Although a compromise was finally reached on the issue, the BCCI may also have to pay huge fees when India hosts some ICC events in the near future.
The suspense of the Indian captain remains Rohit Sharmatraveled to Pakistan for a curtain-raiser event attended by all the captains of the participating teams. It remains unclear whether BCCI will allow him to cross the border.
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