Given the long-standing political tensions between India and Pakistan, the BCCI's decision not to send Team India to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025 was not entirely unexpected. However, this move has reignited the animosity between the two cricketing giants.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board has sought clarification from the sport's governing International Cricket Council (ICC) following India's refusal to travel across the border for next year's Champions Trophy,

ICC Champions Trophy is scheduled to take place in Pakistan from February 19-March 9, live on Sky Sports; India have not played in Pakistan since 2008 and are understood to be unwilling to travel for

The bitter rivals have not played a bilateral series for over a decade – with India last touring Pakistan for the Asia Cup in 2008. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has sought clarification from the sport's governing International Cricket Council (ICC) following India's refusal to travel across the border for next year's Champions Trophy,

The impasse between Pakistan and India over scheduling of matches is threatening to derail the Champions Trophy tournament that is set to take place next year. The Champions Trophy is scheduled to be played across three venues – Lahore,

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had communicated to the ICC last week, citing security concerns across the border, as reason for refusing to send its team to Pakistan for the marquee ODI tournament,

The drama was always bound to happen as the two countries don't play any bilateral cricket due to political tensions between them.