Champions Trophy 2025: After winning the T20 World Cup 2024 title, the Indian team is now eyeing the Champions Trophy to be held next year. The tournament is being hosted by Pakistan. In such a situation, it is not yet clear whether the Indian team will tour Pakistan or not. Some media reports have claimed that the Indian team will not go to Pakistan. The BCCI will talk to the ICC about changing the venue of the Champions Trophy. The board will talk to the ICC about organizing the Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka or Dubai.
Virat has many fans in Pakistan
Meanwhile, former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has asked the Indian team and Virat Kohli to come to Pakistan. Afridi said that both India and Pakistan cricket teams have received love from each other's fans in the past and called for keeping politics away from sports. Afridi said that Virat Kohli has a huge fan following in Pakistan.
Afridi said, welcoming the Indian team
Afridi said, “I welcome the Indian team to Pakistan. When Pakistan toured India, we got a lot of respect in India. When we toured in 2005, the Pakistani team also got a lot of love in India.” Sports should be kept away from politics. There is no better politics than two teams playing cricket against each other. The Indian team comes to Pakistan, what can be more beautiful than the Pakistani team going to India.
Virat will forget India
Afridi said, “Virat Kohli will come to Pakistan and forget his love for India. He is very crazy in Pakistan. People love him a lot in Pakistan. He is my favorite player. He should not have retired from T20.” India has not toured Pakistan since 2008. Both teams have clashed only in ICC events.