The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly confirmed that the group will adhere to the directives of the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) concerning the official brand for the Champions trophy. Amidst stories of the Indian Board refusing to imprint the Pakistan moniker on the group’s jerseys, the newly elected secretary, Devajit Saikia, has confirmed that the group will comply with the ICC tips on the official brand for the Champions trophy.
“We are going to comply with regardless of the ICC tips,” BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia mentioned, as quoted by Cricbuzz, concerning the controversy surrounding India’s not sporting the official brand. We are going to comply with the ICC directive,” Saikia added when knowledgeable that the official log options Pakistan’s imprint.
India usually are not travelling to Pakistan for the 50-over international match as a result of safety considerations. They are going to play their video games in Dubai.
Rohit Sharma‘s males are positioned in Group A alongside Pakistan, Bangladesh and New Zealand, whereas Group B seems to be powerful on paper with the likes of Australia, South Africa, England and Afghanistan making it the second group.
The match kicks off on February 19 with Pakistan taking over New Zealand on the Nationwide Stadium in Karachi. India are second to take the sphere in opposition to Bangladesh on February 20 at Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
Three venues in Pakistan – Dubai, Karachi and Lahore – will likely be internet hosting the matches with India taking part in their video games in Dubai. The primary semifinal is scheduled to happen on the Dubai Stadium, nevertheless, if the Males in Blue make it to the ultimate, the showdown conflict will happen on the identical venue in Dubai. If not, the ultimate will happen in Lahore.
Rohit Sharma’s journey to Pakistan for media engagements not determined
Amidst the stories of Rohit Sharma not travelling to Pakistan for the ICC media engagements, PTI quoted Saikia saying that’s isn’t determined as of but. This comes within the backdrop of India not travelling to Pakistan for the match.
Pakistan are the present holders of the trophy, having defeated India within the ultimate in 2017. The match is making a return after eight years. India had gained the title in 2013 and shared it alongside Sri Lanka in 2002.