ICC chairman Jay Shah to move Champions Trophy out of Pakistan? Mohsin Naqvi breaks silence

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has made a massive statement related to the Champions Trophy 2025. He confirmed that the tournament will be played in Pakistan, and all the teams, including the India National Cricket Team, will be coming to play the tournament.

As per the reports in SamaaTv, it is learned that the Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, is in touch with all Cricket boards ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy. The reports stated that he is in talks with Jay Shah, who was recently appointed as the ICC Chairman, as well as related to the same.

It is learned that Mohsin Naqvi has stated that all the preparations for the Champions Trophy 2025 are done, and he is confident that all the teams will be coming to Pakistan for the tournament. He also stated that Jay Shah becoming ICC Chairman isn't a worrying sign for them.

“Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan, we are in touch with the BCCI Secretary.[We are] also in contact with the boards of the teams participating in the Champions Trophy. There is no problem with Jay Shah becoming ICC Chairman,” Mohsin Naqvi stated.

The Champions Trophy 2025 has been in the news for the last few months. This is because the tournament is all set to take place in February-March in Pakistan, and the availability of the Indian team for the tournament remains the major talking point.

India hasn't traveled to Pakistan since 2007/08 due to the political tensions between the nations. The BCCI so far hasn't made any official statement about India's travel to Pakistan and there have been reports that they will be needing government clearance on the same.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be taking place from 19th February to 9th March across three venues in Pakistan. They have designated three venues for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore. All the India games reportedly will be played in Lahore due to the logistics and other reasons.

Mohsin Naqvi provides an update about the renovation of venues for the Champions Trophy 2024

Pakistan Cricket Board is putting in the hard yards to get all the things right for the Champions Trophy 2025. The renovations for the stadiums are going on at a fast pace and they are making sure that they are putting everything in place.

Mohsin Naqvi provided and update about the renovation of the stadiums for the Champions Trophy 2025 and stated:

“The basement of Gaddafi Stadium will be constructed by September 30. Each floor will be completed in a three-week period. The front building would consist of a steel structure. The main building of Gaddafi Stadium will be completed by December 31

“Pindi Stadium will have to be completely demolished and rebuilt, the seats will be installed in the stadium before the Champions Trophy. The renovation at Karachi’s [National Stadium] will also be completed before the Champions Trophy."