‘Hybrid mannequin pehele hello signal ho gaya tha’: Shoaib Akhtar makes startling revelation | Cricket Information – Instances of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has voiced his ideas on the continued discussions surrounding the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, set to be hosted by Pakistan.
In a latest video, Akhtar supplied a balanced perspective, acknowledging each Pakistan’s stance and the broader implications of the scenario.
“You might be getting paid for internet hosting rights and income, and that is effective—all of us perceive it. Pakistan’s stance can also be affordable. They need to have maintained a robust place—why not? As soon as we’re in a position to host the Champions Trophy in our nation and they’re unwilling to come back, they need to share the income with us at the next fee. That’s a superb name,” Akhtar remarked.

Nevertheless, he emphasised the necessity for Pakistan to undertake a constructive method, notably concerning their participation in future tournaments in India.
“By way of taking part in in India sooner or later, we should always prolong a hand of friendship and go there. My perception has at all times been: go to India and defeat them there—India mein khelo aur wahi unhe maarke aao (play in India and beat them on their dwelling floor). I perceive that the hybrid mannequin had already been signed earlier,” he added.

Akhtar’s feedback come because the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) lately agreed to a hybrid mannequin for the Champions Trophy, the place India’s matches will likely be performed in Dubai.
Whereas this compromise allowed Pakistan to retain internet hosting rights, the PCB has additionally introduced calls for to the ICC, together with equal phrases for hybrid fashions in future ICC tournaments held in India.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi reiterated the necessity for a good system, stating, “It shouldn’t be that we journey to India and so they don’t come to our nation.”