The Afghanistan cricket team has refused to play in the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan due to security concerns. TheWirePak.com made this claim in a Facebook post, which did not provide further details or references.
At the same time, Indian media reports that the Indian team is also refusing to participate in the Champions Trophy scheduled in Pakistan in early 2025. However, senior officials of the Indian Cricket Board denied these reports yesterday.
Former Pakistan cricket captain Wasim Akram hopes the Indian cricket team will come to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy. Akram stated that the entire nation is waiting for the Indian team and hopes they will participate.