DTVHINDIChampions Trophy: “From what I am reading…”, Wasim Akram hopes India will definitely tour Pakistan
Former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram believes that the Indian team will enjoy the hospitality in Pakistan. Wasim Akram (Photo Source: ICC Champions Trophy 2025 It is to be played in Pakistan from 19 February to 9 March next year. PCB will host the ICC tournament after a gap of 18 years. There itself, India does not tour Pakistan due to security reasons. In such a situation, the question still remains whether he will participate in the Champions Trophy 2025 or not. BCCI has not yet given any formal statement regarding Team India going to Pakistan and participating in the tournament. Let us tell you that Asia Cup 2023 was played jointly hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka due to the demand of BCCI. Meanwhile, former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram believes that the Indian team will enjoy the hospitality in Pakistan as their star players have a huge fan following in Pakistan. He will be taken very good care of – Wasim Akram According to ESPNcricinfo, Wasim Akram said, I think from everything I am reading, there are positive signals from the Indian government and the BCCI. I read somewhere that they will play all their games in Lahore. They will probably come to Lahore and go back the same night. I am completely ready for this, provided India is comfortable. And I can promise you that they will be very well taken care of. I mean, Indian cricketers like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, (Hardik) Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav have fans in Pakistan. Young cricket fans like him very much. Let us tell you, Pakistan Cricket has proposed to BCCI that Team India will play all its matches in Lahore. The board has also assured complete security and also said that the team will return to Chandigarh after finishing each match in Lahore. Additionally, if India reaches the final of the tournament, the venue of the final will be changed to Lahore. BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla says that, No decision has been taken yet. But our policy is that we always take government permission for international tours. It is up to the government to decide whether our team should go to a country or not.
Ishan Kishan: Because of this one player, Ishan is leaving the team, you will also be shocked after reading the news.
Before the series against South Africa, young Ishan Kishan was out of the Indian team citing mental fatigue. The team management then released him but the cricketer has not yet made himself available for selection. Meanwhile, another report is coming out regarding Ishan Kishan, which is quite surprising in itself. Reports suggest that the wicketkeeper-batsman was unhappy with Jitesh Sharma’s selection in the T20 squad, which could ultimately complicate his place in the playing eleven. meanwhile, Ishaan Kishan Has not played a single match for Jharkhand in Ranji Trophy. He is currently training with Hardik Pandya and Krunal Pandya at the Reliance Stadium in Baroda and the hope is that he will make a comeback through the IPL. Kishan, who was absent from five matches for Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy, was reportedly unhappy with Jitesh Sharma’s selection in the T20I series against South Africa. Everyone is now speculating that perhaps this is why Kishan had withdrawn his name from the South Africa series. Discussions regarding Kishan’s return started when the coach Rahul Dravid During the Test against England, KL Rahul was relieved of wicketkeeping duties and he was told to play in the team only as a specialist batsman. Talking about Kishan’s condition, Dravid stressed on his potential to make a comeback. Dravid said, “Everyone has a way to bounce back. We do not exclude anyone from consideration. I just don’t want to focus on Ishan Kishan’s case. Dravid further informed that Kishan had requested for a break, which the team was ready to grant. He had made it clear that it is not necessary for Kishan to play domestic cricket to make a comeback in the team. He said, “When he feels ready, he should join cricket and make a comeback, the decision is completely his. We are not putting pressure on him and we will remain connected to him. We are aware of the situation, but he has not started playing yet.”
