There may be nonetheless no improvement concerning the affirmation of the host venue for subsequent yr’s Champions Trophy after the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) knowledgeable the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) that the Males in Blue won’t be making the journey to Pakistan. Subsequently, the ICC requested the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) whether or not they could be fascinated with internet hosting the match in a hybrid mannequin, with India’s matches being held at a impartial venue like within the UAE. Nevertheless, PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi is decided to host the whole occasion in Pakistan and is unwilling to compromise.
As issues have come to a standstill concerning the marquee occasion, former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has come out with an attention-grabbing tackle the problem. In line with the cricketer-turned-expert, the legendary Virat Kohli is keen to play in Pakistan.
“There can be again channel talks. Even in days of struggle there are again channel talks. We should always not lose hope. We’ve to stay up for an answer. We all know a incontrovertible fact that 95-96 per cent of sponsorship for ICC comes from India,” Shoaib Akhtar stated in an interview as quoted by NDTV Sports activities.
“It is actually as much as the governments. It is nothing to do with the BCCI. Virat Kohli is making an attempt to play in Pakistan for the primary time. Pakistan desires to see Virat play in Pakistan. Think about him scoring a century in Pakistan. It is going to be a full circle for him. Pakistan has received a tag that it can’t host huge tournaments like World Cup. If this (Champions Trophy) occurs it is going to be a stepping stone for greater occasions. I do not suppose it will occur. Retaining the fingers crossed. Wait until the final second. I feel at the moment, as of now, India is coming to Pakistan,” he additional added.
Pakistan are the defending champions, successful the final version of the Champions Trophy in 2017 after Sarfaraz Ahmed and Co. beat Kohli-led India within the remaining by 180 runs on the Kennington Oval in London.
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