NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan has raised concerns about India’s hesitation to travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. He urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to adopt a firm stance if India continue to refuse, reflecting the wider frustration within the cricket community over the lack of bilateral matches between the two countries.
Speaking on Cricket Pakistan, Khan highlighted the importance of Indian cricket legends intervening to convince the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to separate sports from politics.
He stated, “Former India cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Kapil Dev, Rahul Dravid, etc., should tell their cricket board to keep politics away from cricket. Cricket should not be obstructed by political issues. The fans would love to see India and Pakistan play. It will not only benefit Pakistan, but overall cricket will be benefited.”Khan also questioned the role of the International Cricket Council (ICC) if India do not participate and called on the global cricket body to ensure India honour their commitments.
He added, “India ought to honour their commitments with the ICC. And if they do not come, then Pakistan should reconsider their decision to participate in any future events slated to be held in India.”

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to take place in Pakistan, but India’s participation remains uncertain due to ongoing political tensions. India have not toured Pakistan since 2006, and diplomatic relations show no signs of improvement, making an Indian tour to Pakistan highly unlikely.