Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar’s interview about the Champions Trophy went viral. In an interview given to a local TV channel, Shoaib Akhtar, the former fast bowler of the national team and known as Rawalpindi Express, said that there will be back channel talks between the two countries regarding the Champions Trophy, we should not lose hope but wait for a solution. Must do.
He said that we all know the fact that 95 to 96 percent of the sponsorship in the International Cricket Council (ICC) comes from India, so the Indian board also shows eyes.
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Shoaib Akhtar said that the arrival of Pakistan and India teams is really in the hands of the governments, no board can do anything, be it Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) or Indian Cricket Board (BCCI).
The former cricketer said, “Imagine that Virat Kohli comes to Pakistan and plays and he scores a century. Pakistan cannot host a big tournament like the World Cup, but if it (Champions Trophy) happens, it will be a stepping stone for bigger events. It also seems that the Indian team will come to Pakistan.
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On the other hand, the cricket boards of India and Pakistan are engaged in a war of words with each other over the Champions Trophy, while the broadcasting company has started increasing pressure on the ICC to announce the schedule as they face financial loss due to the delay. has fallen
On the other hand, the top officials of the ICC are also worried about the lack of flexibility on the part of Pakistan and India. If the Indian board continues to be obstinate, the International Cricket Council may face a huge financial loss from the event.
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After the refusal of the Indian team to come to Pakistan in the Champions Trophy, the hybrid model has been rejected again amid the controversy of the tournament. You have to think about your reputation.
It should be noted that Pakistan is the defending champion of the tournament, the green shirts under the leadership of Sarfaraz Ahmed won the trophy by defeating arch rivals India by 180 runs in the final played in 2017.
