According to Wasim Akram, the visit of the Indian cricket team will be great for Pakistan cricket (File photo: Getty).
Wasim Akram, the former captain of the Pakistan team, has urged India to send the team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.
Wasim Akram believes that if India comes to participate in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan in February next year, it will be great for cricket.
According to ESPNcricinfo, on the occasion of Pakistan’s tour of Australia, Wasim Akram has said while talking to the media that ‘As far as I can understand, the Government of India and the Cricket Board of India (BCCI) Positive progress is coming from the side, I have also read somewhere that India will probably play all their matches in Lahore, they will probably come to Lahore and return back after the game that night, I think if India is in it. If he is happy, then it is fine.’
Wasim Akram further said that ‘I promise you, India’s visit to Pakistan will be great. Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Surya Kumar Yadav have numerous fans in Pakistan, young cricket fans will emulate these players.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is going to host the Champions Trophy from February 19 to March 19, 2025.
An offer was also made by Pakistan that all India’s matches will be played in Lahore.
Lahore is close to the Indian border and India will have no problem in providing security and other arrangements.
Pakistan has offered to issue 17,000 visas to Indian nationals if cricket fans from India want to come to Pakistan to support their team.
The Champions Trophy final will be held in Lahore and if India qualifies for the semi-final then the semi-final will also be held in Lahore.
Talking about India’s visit to Pakistan, Wasim Akram further said that in this era of social media, negative things are spread everywhere, I think in such an environment, India’s visit to Pakistan is not only for cricket but also for Pakistan. It will be wonderful.’
