The ICC and PCB are yet to confirm if Indian captain, Rohit Sharma, would be travelling to Lahore for the events

The 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy begins on February 19, 2025. Pakistan will face New Zealand in the first match of the much-awaited cricketing event

There is no need for India skipper Rohit Sharma to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy as ICC and PCB have cancelled the opening ceremony or captains photoshoot.

According to reports from Cricket Pakistan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected to announce the squads for both the Champions Trophy and the Tri-Series within the first few days of February.

The BCCI was against the Indian cricket team going to Pakistan - the designated hosts of the Champions Trophy - and hence the tournament was shifted to a hybrid model, where some games will be played

Though ICC ensured to keep a day reserve for the captains’ joint photo shoot, PCB reportedly cancelled the event citing the ‘unavailability of teams due to tight traveling schedules’.

The confusion regarding Indian captain Rohit Sharma traveling to Pakistan for the opening ceremony of the 2025 Champions Trophy may now be put to rest.

Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) insists that the National Stadium here will be ready to host matches of the upcoming Champions Trophy despite mounting concerns around the venue’s preparedness for the marquee event starting February 19.

The opening ceremony of Champions Trophy in Pakistan reportedly got cancelled due to England and Australia's schedulling. Rohit Sharma too won't go to Pakistan.