India and Pakistan will meet on February 23, but the match will be played in Dubai as the Indian team has refused to go to Pakistan.
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has made a big statement regarding the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. “If Rohit Sharma’s team had come to Pakistan, they would have shown them great hospitality. However, he also made it clear that they are ready to take on India on any ground.
India vs Pakistan, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Update
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will begin on February 19 and the final will be played on March 9. The tournament will be based on a new hybrid model, with some matches taking place in Pakistan and some in Dubai.
The Indian team will play all their matches in Dubai. If India reach the final, then that match will also be played in Dubai, otherwise the final will be played in Pakistan. The decision was taken after the BCCI made it clear that the Indian team will not travel to Pakistan.
There was a lot of controversy after this decision, but finally this hybrid model was prepared which will last until 2027. Under this model, all matches between India and Pakistan will be held in the same manner.
Shaheen Afridi comments
During a press conference, when asked about the Indian team’s decision to not come to Pakistan, he said that if Rohit Sharma’s team had come to Pakistan, they would have shown them great hospitality.
Afridi also said that cricket should be kept away from politics. “My job is to play cricket, not to get into politics.
Shaheen said that it is a matter of pride for them to wear the green jersey of Pakistan and they feel happy to represent their country.
This statement of Shaheen Afridi makes it clear that they want to see cricket only as a sport and want to keep political issues away from it.
Shaheen Afridi in Performance
Shaheen’s performance was excellent in the recent series against South Africa, where he played an important role in the team’s victory by taking 7 wickets. This is the first time South Africa have not won an ODI at home.
Shaheen Afridi will be the main bowler for Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the team will have high expectations from him.
The most interesting thing in this whole matter is that despite the tension between India and Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, cricket will not stop.
Both the teams might not be playing at the same venue, but they will definitely clash in the tournament. The rivalry between India’s Rohit Sharma and Pakistan’s Babar Azam has always been a hot topic of discussion.
The dream of watching Indian stars like Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah play in Pakistan will still remain unfulfilled, but the match in Dubai will also be no less exciting.
