A video has surfaced on social media that allegedly exhibits the Indian Tricolour lacking from the roof of the Nationwide Stadium in Karachi whereas flags of all different nations that can take part within the ICC Champions Trophy are current.
The clip precipitated some anger on social media. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly defined why the Indian flag was not seen on the Nationwide Stadium in Karachi forward of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. “The ICC has suggested that solely 4 flags will probably be hoisted on Champions Trophy 2025 match days – ICC (Occasion Authority), PCB (Occasion Host) and the 2 sides competing on that day. Easy,” an unnamed PCB spokesperson informed a number of Indian media organisations which didn’t title the particular person.
No Indian flag in Karachi: As solely the Indian staff confronted safety points in Pakistan and refused to play Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan, the PCB eliminated the Indian flag from the Karachi stadium whereas conserving the flags of the opposite visitor taking part in nations.
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Information company IANS in the meantime quoted a PCB supply as saying: “As you realize, India isn’t coming to Pakistan to play its matches throughout the ICC Champions Trophy 2025; the Nationwide Stadium in Karachi, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore have hoisted flags of nations which might be going to play on the mentioned venues.”
Screengrab from a clip on social media displaying flags of the collaborating nations on the ICC Champions Trophy on the Nationwide Stadium in Karachi. (Screenshot: X)
The Males in Blue won’t be travelling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy and can play all its matches in UAE. India will tackle Bangladesh within the first sport of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy and can play Pakistan on Sunday.
India and Pakistan are joined in Group A by New Zealand and Bangladesh for the Champions Trophy. The event begins on February 19 with the opening match between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand.