Vikrant Shekhawat : Aug 31, 2024, 07:40 PM
Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan will host the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025, which will be the first time since 1996 that a major ICC tournament will be held in Pakistan. The event marks Pakistan's significant return to world cricket. However, recent questions over India's participation in the tournament have led to speculation.The appointment of Jay Shah as the new ICC chairman has attracted attention in this context. With Shah taking over his role from 1 December 2024, former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) captain Rashid Latif remarked that Shah's unopposed election indicated that the PCB has also given its consent. Latif expressed the possibility that the chances of an India Pakistan tour could be 50%, pointing to a possible improvement in cricketing ties between the two countries.Expectations of improved cricketing ties have increased under Jay Shah's leadership. His leadership could prove beneficial for both the BCCI and the ICC, strengthening the prospects of a return to bilateral cricket. Shah's decisions can give a new direction to India-Pakistan cricket relations.PCB's support and way forwardLatif's words point to a possible positive change in India-Pakistan cricket relations. PCB's support indicates that a diplomatic agreement can be reached between the cricket boards of the two countries, which can open the way for negotiations on the tournament venue. After Jay Shah became the ICC chairman, hopes of improving cricket relations between India and Pakistan have increased.Jay Shah's leadership and possible collaborationRashid Latif also praised the leadership of Jay Shah, which has been beneficial for both BCCI and ICC. He expressed confidence that Shah's leadership can create a good atmosphere regarding cricket between India and Pakistan, which can be helpful in the return of bilateral cricket. ICC's decisions under Shah's leadership can prove to be helpful in improving cricket relations between India and Pakistan.