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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has clarified that it will follow the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) guidelines regarding the men’s Champions Trophy 2025 logo. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia, in an exclusive interview with an Indian cricket news website, stated, “We will follow whatever the ICC guidelines.” He further added, “We will follow the ICC directive.”
This statement claimed that the BCCI had refused to wear jerseys featuring the host nation’s name, Pakistan, for the tournament. These reports prompted a strong response from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which accused the BCCI of politicising cricket. The PCB stated, “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, and now there are reports that they don’t want the host nation’s (Pakistan) name printed on their jersey.”
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PCB’s Response
The PCB expressed hope that the ICC would ensure compliance with its regulations, stating, “We believe that the world governing body (ICC) will not let this happen and will support Pakistan.”
In response, sources within the ICC clarified that the inclusion of the tournament’s official logo, which features the host nation’s name, is a mandatory requirement. “It is the responsibility of every team to add the tournament logo to their jerseys. All teams are obligated to comply with this rule,” an ICC source explained.
The Champions Trophy 2025 will take place from February 19 to March 9. Matches will be conducted in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi and Dubai. The tournament will open with a match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi. The much-anticipated clash between India and Pakistan will take place on February 23 in Dubai. Notably, Pakistan is the only team among the eight participating nations yet to announce its squad for the tournament.
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