Controversy erupts as BCCI refuses to print Pakistan’s name on India’s 2025 Champions Trophy jersey.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) got into controversy right before ICC Champions Trophy 2025and there were reports that the Indian cricket board had refused to print Pakistanname on Team India‘s jerseys.
The tournament, which will be jointly organized by Pakistan and the UAE, has now seen a rise in tension following this decision. With India’s matches scheduled to be played in Dubai, the question of Pakistan’s official role as the host country has become a hot topic.
PCB official accuses BCCI of politicizing cricket
In response to the BCCI’s decision, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official strongly accused the Indian board of politicizing cricket. An anonymous PCB official claimed that the refusal to print Pakistan’s name on the Indian jersey was another example of BCCI injecting politics into sports.
“The BCCI is bringing politics into cricket, which is not at all good for the game. They refused to travel to Pakistan. They don’t want to send their captain (to Pakistan) for the opening ceremony, now there are reports that they don’t want the name of the host country (Pakistan) printed on their jersey,” a PCB official said as quoted by IANS.
The controversy comes in the wake of the BCCI’s earlier refusal to send the Indian captain Rohit Sharma to Pakistan for the opening ceremony of the tournament. The decision was met with disappointment by the PCB as the Indian captain’s absence from the opening ceremony was seen by many as a symbolic snub.
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He expresses confidence that the ICC will intervene in this matter
The PCB official remains hopeful that International Cricket Council (ICC) will intervene to ensure that Pakistan, as the official host of the 2025 Champions Trophy, is properly recognised. The official believes that the ICC, as cricket’s global governing body, will prioritize the fairness and integrity of the sport.
“We believe that the world governing body (ICC) will not allow this to happen and support Pakistan,” the official added.
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