Champions Trophy 2025 tour begins in Pakistan despite hosting uncertainty

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 tour officially began in Pakistan on Tuesday, November 19 despite the continuing dispute over the hosting of the cricketing event. Notably the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) and PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) have been at loggerheads over the past few days as the Indian government has not granted permission to their team to travel to Pakistan for the mega



event.

Amid all the uncertainty, the trophy tour kicked off in Pakistan with the silverware being presented in the cities of Islamabad, Taxila and Khanpur. A video shared by the ICC (International Cricket Council) on their social media handles captures the journey of the coveted trophy across the length and breadth of Pakistan as was also held by star Pakistan cricketers Shadab Khan and Shoaib Akhtar.