Pakistan completely stayed away from the Champions Trophy 2025 closing ceremony, Team India's victory was so disappointing
The Champions Trophy 2025 concluded with Team India winning the title. The Indian team was given a glittering trophy, but no one from the Pakistan Cricket Board was seen during this time.
Ankush Pandey
Champions Trophy 2025 Final: Pakistan got the hosting of an ICC tournament after nearly 29 years, but even after this the condition of Pakistan remained bad. First, the grounds were prepared very late. After this, when the matches started, the Pakistan cricket team proved to be the worst. The team could not win a single match during this entire tournament.
When the Indian team beat New Zealand in the final and captured the title, it seemed that the Pakistan Cricket Board completely distanced itself from this event. What was the reason behind this, only they know, but it seems that Team India playing the final and winning the trophy hurt them badly.
Pakistan got the hosting of ICC Champions Trophy for the first time
Pakistan had earlier organized the 1996 ODI World Cup on its own land. However, at that time, apart from India and Sri Lanka, Pakistan got its hosting. In the year 2025, for the first time, Pakistan got the hosting of the Champions Trophy completely on its own. However, Team India played all its matches in Dubai.
The ICC had already announced that if the Indian team reaches the final, then the final will also be held in Dubai. If Team India does not reach the final, then the final will be held in Lahore. The Indian team made a bang entry in the final by defeating Australia in the semi-finals and with this it was also decided that the final would be held in Dubai.
Champions Trophy brought from Lahore to Dubai
This ICC trophy was earlier in Pakistan, but as soon as India reached the final, it was taken directly from Lahore to Dubai. This was a big insult to Pakistan. The Champions Trophy was taken away from the country which hosted the tournament. Various types of memes were also made about this.
It was said that first Pakistan was out of the Champions Trophy, after this the Champions Trophy was out of Pakistan. After this, it was being waited that when the trophy would be given to the winning team after the final, ICC President Jay Shah would be present, as well as BCCI President Roger Binny would also be there, but who would come from the Pakistan Cricket Board.
No representative from PCB came
Team India won the title by defeating New Zealand by four wickets in the final. After this, when it was time to give the trophy, no representative of PCB was seen on the stage while giving the trophy.
Pakistan and PCB are being heavily criticized for this. It is not understood why Pakistan kept such a distance from the final, when this tournament was being played under its hosting. It is possible that this will be revealed in the coming days.
