The decision taken by India to not travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025 has reignited the tensions between the two countries.

Rashid Latif has claimed that if India don't come for Champions Trophy, then Pakistan would not participate in the tournament.

Earlier this publication reported that BCCI, in a recent communication to the Pakistan Cricket Board, has cited security concerns behind its decision and expressed a desire to play that India play all

The PCB, however, has downplayed the controversy and a source in the same report hinted that the cancellation could have been due to the soaring pollution levels in Lahore.

A scheduled ICC event, set to take place in Lahore on Nov 11, has been cancelled with the uncertainty surrounding India's participation in the Champions Trophy.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly unwilling to send its team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy due to political tensions. Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali suggests that other cricket boards may also decline to participate,

BCCI sources have confirmed to India Today that the Indian cricket team will not travel to Pakistan to play the Champions Trophy. While there has been no written communication between the BCCI and the ICC,

Though the PCB cleared their intentions of not considering the hybrid model for this tournament, all parties concerned must come to a common ground before publically releasing the Champions Trophy itinerary.

Pakistan cricket legend Rashid Latif and PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi have expressed strong reactions to the reports suggesting India might not travel to Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy due to security concerns.

In an interaction with Geo News, Rashid Latif said that the Champions Trophy is an ICC event, for which the cycle has been prepared from 2024 to 2031. and the broadcasters and sponsors ​​​have signed about the teams.