BCCI To Reject PCB's 'Delhi' Proposal For Champions Trophy? Report Says...

21.10.2024 - 07:21 sports.ndtv.com

The Board Of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI) has denied receiving any official proposal from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) regarding the Champions Trophy 2025, according to a report by Dainik Jagran.

There has been a lot of chatter surrounding India's participation as the government has not confirmed if the side will be travelling to Pakistan or not.

Media reports claimed that PCB has proposed a plan that includes the Indian cricket team travelling back to Delhi or Chandigarh after every game in case of security concerns.

However, the report quoted a BCCI official saying that BCCI has not receiving any such proposal from PCB as of now and the decision completely lies with the Indian government.

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