Danish Kaneria believes the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy should be held in a hybrid model, with India to play their fixtures in Dubai due to security reasons in Pakistan.
With the next ICC tournament set to be held in Pakistan, many reports have emerged that Indian players may not travel to Pakistan owing to security conditions.
BCCI has refused to allow their players to cross the borders to play in the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan due to the political tension between the countries.
Meanwhile, many legends like Shahid Afridi revealed their desire for Indian players to play in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, former Pakistani spinner Danish Kaneria stated that the Indian team should not travel to Pakistan due to the ongoing situation in the country and the tournament will likely be held in a hybrid model with India’s matches being played in Dubai.
“Looking at the situation in Pakistan, I have to say that the Indian team should not go to Pakistan and Pakistan should think about it and then the ICC will make its decision and most likely, it will be a hybrid model, it will played in Dubai,” said Kaneria.
ICC Champions Trophy is scheduled to take place in Pakistan between February and March. But India has not traveled to Pakistan since Asia Cup 2008. Kaneria said that BCCI is doing a great job concerning the safety of the players.
“The safety of the players is the first priority. Respect is the second priority. There are many things. I think BCCI is doing a great job. I think all the countries will accept the final decision. I think it will be a hybrid model,” Kaneria added.
Recently, former Pakistan Wk-batter Kamran Akmal had urged that India should travel to Pakistan despite the political tension between the countries. “I really enjoyed those times. India should travel to Pakistan, and Pakistan should go to India. Let’s keep the political matters aside and play and love cricket,” said Kamran Akmal.
