The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has drafted India to play all of their matches in the Champions Trophy next year in Lahore, according to a report from ESPNCricinfo. Pakistan is scheduled to host the multi-team ICC event in 2025, and the report suggests that PCB is eyeing a mid-February window to host the competition.
Due to its close proximity to the Wagah Border (the crossing between India and Pakistan), Lahore has been chosen by the PCB to host the Indian team; the report further mentions that the city will also host the Champions Trophy final.
Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Lahore have been selected as the venues for the Champions Trophy. But PCB’s rationale behind India playing in only one venue is rather simple; it eases the logistics and security preparations and…