It is not known whether Team India will go to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy or not. But it is certain that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will host this tournament. Three venues have been finalized for next year’s tournament. Pakistan Cricket Board said that tournament matches will be organized in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi. Along with this, PCB has also sent the schedule of Champions Trophy matches to ICC.

Recently, a security team of the ICC Board has come to Pakistan and also took stock of the arrangements. On this, PCB Chairman Mohis Naqvi said,

“We are confident that the tournament will be conducted smoothly. India has not yet finalized its participation in the event, which is expected to be held in February-March next year. Since India had refused to play in the Pakistan-hosted Asia Cup last year, some matches were held in Pakistan and some in Sri Lanka in a ‘hybrid model’. But this time Pakistan is insisting on organizing all the matches in the Champions Trophy.”

All India’s matches in the Champions Trophy will be played in Lahore!

Although it is still uncertain whether India will travel to Pakistan or not, given the tensions between the two countries and the precedent of India not traveling to Pakistan for the Asia Cup last year, the PCB has, after much consideration, decided against hosting India’s games. Lahore Stadium has been chosen for this.

The thinking behind this is that Lahore is on the India and Pakistan border. In such a situation, fans will be allowed to cross the Wagah Border and come to Pakistan to watch their team’s match without any difficulty.

Also, the organizers wanted to ensure that the Indian team did not have to travel much to Pakistan to play matches. They will stay in only one city and avoid travel hassles. That’s why he chose Lahore Stadium.