Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PC) has proposed that the Indian team may return to their country after each match to minimise their stay in Pakistan during the Champions Trophy 2025.

The board, owing to security concerns, has suggested that the Men in Blue’s return to Chandigarh or New Delhi after each match in the mega tournament set to be hosted by Pakistan from February 19 to March 9, 2025. The development comes due to uncertainty over India’s participation in the tournament, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India seeks the Indian government’s approval to visit the country for the mega tournament. Three venues-Karachi, Rawalpindi and Lahore will host the matches of eight teams and according to PCB’s proposed schedule to ICC, all of India’s matches will take place in Lahore. However, recent proposals suggest that one of India’s group-stage matches-potentially against New Zealand-might be shifted to Rawalpindi. PCB reiterated its readiness to ensure excellent hospitality, whether India chooses to play all their matches in Lahore or prefers a venue change to Rawalpindi.