Shoaib Akhtar has now claimed that the BCCI and Virat Kohli want to play in Pakistan, as the TV and sponsorship rights would go off the roof if it happens.

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has made a bizarre claim that star India batter Virat Kohli would be dying to play in Pakistan. Notably, India have denied travelling to Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025.

The fate of the Champions Trophy is still unclear as PCB and BCCI's tug-of-war over the marquee event continues. ICC is yet to release the schedule of CT 2025

Just hours after PCB accepted BCCI and ICC's demand, Akhtar also claimed the hybrid model for the Champions Trophy was already agreed upon. He urged Pakistan to maintain cordial cricketing relations with India. This claim came before it was revealed that PCB had already consented to this model well in advance.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar believes India and their talisman Virat Kohli will be more desperate to play in Pakistan than the hosts themselves for television and sponsorship reasons.

Shoaib Akhtar believes India is more eager to play in Pakistan than vice versa, emphasizing that Virat Kohli is particularly keen. Despite the ICC Cha

The BCCI has said that the Indian cricket team won't be travelling to Pakistan, the designated hosts of the 2025 Champions Trophy, after not getting clearance

Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar is claiming that Team India and Virat Kohli are dying to play in Pakistan in the midst of row over Champions Trophy 2025.

Babar Azam was reintegrated into the side during Pakistan's white-ball tour of Australia last month. He played three T20Is and an equal number of ODIs. Still, his problems did not seem to have eased much,

BCCI has refused to send Indian team to Pakistan for the next year's Champions Trophy with ICC suggesting PCB to host the tournament in hybrid model.