Will Rohit Sharma journey to Pakistan for Champions Trophy ceremony? Not required anymore! | Cricket Information – The Occasions of India

NEW DELHI: The 2025 version of the Champions Trophy won’t have a pre-tournament captains photo-op as a consequence of totally different arrival schedules of taking part groups. It’s reliably understood that there are loads of hurdles in getting all captains collectively earlier than the match will get underway as even England and Australia will likely be reaching Pakistan late as a consequence of their ongoing worldwide assignments.

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The event means there isn’t a want for India captain Rohit Sharma to journey to Pakistan and he can stick with the Indian group in Dubai – the place they play the three group matches and in addition the knockouts in the event that they qualify.

It’s learnt that the Indian group is prone to go away for Dubai on February 15 and extra readability on the departure schedule is anticipated within the coming days.
Rohit Sharma and Co. will likely be camped in Dubai and are unlikely to play a warm-up sport earlier than their opening sport vs Bangladesh on February 20. Numerous choices had been explored however since most groups will likely be in Pakistan for his or her matches, it was troublesome arranging a fixture.
It’s additional understood that the Indian camp is okay with high quality internet periods as they’re scheduled to play three ODIs vs England earlier than beginning their Champions Trophy marketing campaign.

PCB to have an occasion in Lahore

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has deliberate an occasion in Lahore forward of the Champions Trophy. There have been discussions of getting it in Karachi but it surely has now been moved to Lahore. It’s learnt that opening ceremonies/occasions are carried out by host nations and Pakistan have determined to have it in Lahore.
The venues in Pakistan are but to be handed over to the worldwide cricket physique however PCB are assured to complete the work within the coming week. The multi-nation match will get underway on February 19 and the ultimate will occur on March 9.
If India qualify for semi-final, they are going to play that fixture in Dubai solely and even the ultimate will likely be moved there if India make it to the title conflict.