Pakistan Cricket Board Breaks Silence on No Indian Flag at Karachi Stadium Ahead of Champions Trophy

A Social Media Controversy was triggered after a video of karachi’s national stadium surfaced, showing flags of participating nations playing in the upcoming icc champion’s trophy, 2025, which is a scheduled From February 19. The video shows that the Indian flag was purportedly Not Hoisted at the stadium, stirring up controversy and heated debate, criticising the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for venting out its anger against India for refusing to play champions trophy. While Social Media is Buzzing with Fans Criticising Pakistan’s refusal to Raise the Indian Flag at Its Stadiums, The PCB has downplayed the controversy, say flags of the Countries with the Country Champions Trophy 2025 Have Only Been Raised at the Stadiums .

“As you know, India is not coming to pakistan to play its its Are going to play at the said Venues, “said a pcb source to Ians.

When asked why the Indian, Bangladesh and other participating counties’ Flags was not there at the karachi and lahore stadiums, the source said, “The Indian Team is Going to Plays Mats Matches in Dubai. am have not yet Arrived in Pakistan and will be playing its first match against India in Dubai.

The source added that pcb does not need to give out an official statement on the matter as it is related to a social media video with an ill-insured ageda.

“I don’t think pcb needs to even give an official statement on this. It’s clear that the controversy is made without facts and aims to damage host Pakistan’s image with fake news, “The source said.

“Different stadiums in pakistan are going to host different teams during the champions trophy matches. And they’re hoisting their flags to welcome them ”, it added.

It is pertinent to note that the bcci refused to play in pakistan due to security concerns and political tension s champions trophy matches in Dubai.

The source also stated that cities in Pakistan, including karachi, lahore and rawalpindi, where the champions trophy matches will be taken place, have got banners up on the main Articipating nations, including India, insisting that the PCB does not have any intention to let its political rivalry impact a Major ICC Event in the Country.

Champion trophy is returning after a hiatus of eight years. Pakistan are the Defending Champion and the Country is looking ahead to the event’s success, as they are hosting the ICC event for the first time since they co-hosted the 1996 World Cup.

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