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In a recent update, Aamir Mir, the spokesperson for the PCB, along with Chief Financial Officer Javed Murtaza, criticized the Indian media for promoting negative narratives about Pakistan.
New Delhi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has cautioned the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding India’s refusal to send its team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy in 2025. India’s hesitance to participate in the ICC event in Pakistan affected the PCB, as they were unable to host the anticipated matches. Consequently, India’s games were relocated to Dubai, requiring teams to travel to the Middle East for those fixtures. After the Champions Trophy 2025, there were allegations that the PCB suffered significant financial losses from hosting the prestigious ICC event. However, the board refuted these claims, stating that it generated around USD 10 million.
Recently, PCB spokesperson Aamir Mir and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Javed Murtaza criticized the Indian media for promoting negative narratives about Pakistan. Mir also cautioned the BCCI that it may face greater financial losses moving forward. “All the decision-making is done by ICC. If India has tried to harm Pakistan, then I can tell you also pay the price. You know India vs Pakistan sell like hot cakes. You know for the next three years Pakistan will not travel to India. So if Pakistan will incur any financial loss, India will suffer more financial loss with Pakistan not travelling to India,” said Aamir Mir in a press conference.
In December 2024, the BCCI and PCB reached an agreement stating that Pakistan will not travel to India for the T20 World Cup in 2026. Instead, the match between the two sub-continent teams will take place in Sri Lanka, which will co-host the tournament. The relocation of the India-Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 match from Lahore to Dubai did not result in compensation for the PCB.
The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, featuring a total of 55 matches scheduled for February and March 2026. This will mark the third time that India and Sri Lanka have co-hosted ICC events, having previously organized the World Cups in 1996 and 2011.
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