Controversy arose on social media after a video of Karachi’s National Stadium surfaced. Actually, the video of the countries participating in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is visible in the video, but the Indian flag is not a tricolor. After which the dispute has erupted. The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is to be hosted by Pakistan from 19 February.
The video shows that the Indian flag was not allegedly hoisted in the stadium. After which the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was criticized that it is extracting its anger against India for refusing to play the Champions Trophy match in the country.
Fans are being criticized for refusing to hoist the Indian flag in Pakistan stadiums on social media, while the PCB has said on the controversy that the flags of countries playing in Pakistan for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have been hoisted in the stadiums. .
A PCB source told IANS, “As you know, India is not coming to Pakistan to play its matches during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the National Stadium in Karachi, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium The flags have been hoisted, which are going to play at the said sites. “
When asked why there were no flags of India, Bangladesh and other partners in Karachi and Lahore Stadiums, the source said, “The Indian team is going to play their matches in Dubai. Secondly, the team of Bangladesh is still in Pakistan Has not reached and will play its first match against India. Therefore, their flags have not been hoisted and other countries have come here and will play in Pakistan.
The source said, “I don’t think the PCB also needs to make an official statement on it. It is clear that this dispute is made without facts and its purpose is to harm the image of the host Pakistan through fake news.”
It further states, “During the Champions Trophy matches, different stadiums of Pakistan will host different teams. And they will hoist their flags to welcome them.”
It may be noted that the BCCI refused to play in Pakistan amidst security reasons and political tension between the two countries. Due to which the ICC was forced to implement the hybrid model, in which India will play all its Champions Trophy matches in Dubai.
The source also said that in the cities of Pakistan including Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi, where Champions Trophy matches are to be held, banners have been installed on main roads and highways, showing captains of all partners including India.
The Champions Trophy is being held after a gap of eight years. Pakistan is its previous champion and is keen to the success of organizing this tournament. Pakistan is hosting the ICC event for the first time after the co-script of the 1996 World Cup.
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