Will Rohit Sharma Travel To Pakistan Before Champions Trophy 2025? BCCI Says...: Sources

Will Rohit Sharma Travel To Pakistan Before Champions Trophy 2025? BCCI Says...: Sources Photo : ICC/AP

The Champions Trophy 2025 will take place in Pakistan, with the country thus hosting an ICC tournament for the first time since the 1996 ODI World Cup. India will play their matches in Dubai, as they have refused to travel to the country owing to security reasons. However, now reports have emerged that Rohit Sharma might travel to Pakistan for the first time in his career ahead of the mega event t attend the opening ceremony. Now, BCCI has finally responded to these reports.

Speaking exclusively to Sports Now, a source in the BCCI said that no decision has been taken as of yet regarding whether Rohit Sharma would travel to Pakistan. They will only look into the matter once the squad for the Champions Trophy is announced.

"First let the team be announced, then we will look into this. No decision as yet," the source informed.

PCB To Organize Grand Opening Ceremony, Rohit Sharma Likely To Attend

According to a report by news agency IANS, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planning a grand event for the opening ceremony of the Champions Trophy 2025. This event will tentatively be held on February 16 or 17. The event is likely to feature captains of all the eight sides participating in the tournaments. Along with the other captains, Rohit Sharma is also likely to visit Pakistan to attend the opening ceremony.

“Indian Team captain will visit Pakistan to attend the opening ceremony of the Champions Trophy as PCB plans a grand event, marking the return of a mega international cricket event to Pakistan after 29 years," a source close to the proceedings informed IANS.

Rohit Sharma has never travelled to Pakistan since making his international debut for India in 2007. So, if this does happen, this will be the first time that the India captain will be visiting the nation.

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