For the Champions Trophy 2025, Wasim Akram ‘hopes’ India visits Pakistan
The upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan is generating significant buzz, not just for the high-octane cricket it promises but also for the uncertainty surrounding the participation of the Indian cricket team.
The legendary fast bowler of Pakistan cricket team Wasim Akram expressed his hope that India will travel to Pakistan for the tournament, emphasizing the importance of such events for the “betterment of cricket” in the country. Akram highlighted Pakistan’s preparedness to host the tournament, boasting about their existing facilities and the ongoing construction of new stadiums in Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad.
Akram said, “I hope that India comes to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. The whole country is looking forward to receiving all the teams. The cricket will be great, and we will welcome them in splendid fashion. We have great facilities and are working on new stadiums.”
The draft plan for PCB has India playing all their matches at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. This means the highly anticipated India-Pakistan clash and the tournament final on March 9 will both be held there. The other two stadiums hosting matches are the National Stadium in Karachi and the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.