Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan's New ODI Captain, Sends Loud Message To India On Champions Trophy

30.10.2024 - 13:27 sports.ndtv.com

As the impasse over the ICC Champions Trophy venue continues, Pakistan's newly appointed ODI and T20I skipper Mohammad Rizwan has broken his silence on the matter.

The Indian team is unlikely to be allowed to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, prompting the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to demand alternate options.

While the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and other stakeholders in Pakistan cricket are trying their best to prevent the tournament from being taken out of the country, no resolution has been achieved on the matter yet.

Rizwan, who replaced Babar Azam as Pakistan's new white-ball skipper, has sent a message to the Indian team, asking them to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. "Fans here love Indian cricketers, and they would be thrilled to see the Indian team play in Pakistan.

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