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 infiltration attempt comes amid heightened security at the border following intelligence inputs warning of possible incursions.

LAHORE: The silverware of the upcoming ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 returned to Pakistan on Thursday after concluding its ...

Dodi Khan also admitted that since he is from Pakistan, his marriage to Rakhi Sawant might not be acceptable to many.

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.

Pakistan Cricket Board will host the opening ceremony on February 16 at Huzoori Bagh in Lahore but there will be no captains' photoshoot ahead of the ICC event.

A source in the Pakistan Cricket Board said it was forced to cancel the pre-tournament captains’ gathering because of ‘unavailability of teams due to tight travelling schedules’.

With the Champions Trophy 2025 set for its return after eight years, media reports on Thursday (Jan 30) have stated that there will be no opening ceremony.

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 ...

The PCB has canceled the Captains' Day event for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy due to tight schedules. India will play their matches in the UAE. The tournament runs from February 19 to March 9.