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Basit Ali Wants Rohit Sharma To Visit Pakistan
Former cricketer Basit Ali raised concerns about Rohit Sharma and Jay Shah’s participation in the ICC Champions Trophy opening ceremony in Pakistan amidst ongoing political tensions.
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has expressed doubts about Indian captain Rohit Sharma’s attendance at the opening ceremony of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan. While the tournament will be hosted by Pakistan, India will play its matches in Dubai due to political tensions between the two nations.
“When the World Cup happened Babar Azam and Kane Williamson took a flight and went to Australia together. Will Rohit Sharma come to Pakistan? He should. He should come to the ICC event. I want him to come and he would have the wish to come too. Maybe he will give a reason that the ties with Pakistan are not good. Maybe BCCI will give that reason,” Basit said in a video on his YouTube channel.
Basit also called upon ICC Chairman Jay Shah to attend the opening ceremony, emphasizing his responsibility as the head of the governing body. “Now Jay Shah is not the BCCI head. He is the ICC head. So in every tournament ICC’ head is present in the opening ceremony. So will Jay Shah also tell no? I do not think so. Because Champions Trophy is happening in Pakistan India started everything. They did not come here. Now Hybrid model is there. Everyone will tell it is right. Same way if Rohit does not come even Pakistan’s captain will not go to India. But this is the test for Jay Shah. He has to come otherwise all the boards will be disappointed,” Basit stated.
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Basit Ali Believes Champions Trophy Final Will Be In Lahore
The final of the Champions Trophy is scheduled to be held in Lahore, but will be shifted to Dubai if India reaches the final. However, Basit Ali believes that the final will take place in Lahore, stating, “I told before also that the final will happen in Lahore. I am still saying the same. If India’s matches were in Sri Lanka instead of Dubai then I would say India will come to the final. Dubai has not been a lucky ground for India. They have always had a problem there,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the Champions Trophy is set to begin on February 19, with the high-profile India-Pakistan clash scheduled for February 23 in Dubai.
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Last Updated on January 15, 2025
