The ICC has denied suggestions that Pakistan’s name will be removed from India’s shirts for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. The host nation’s name must be on the tournament’s symbol, according to ICC sources. This branding rule applies everywhere matches are played.
Indian media sites reported that the BCCI had erased Pakistan’s name off their tournament team shirts, attracting attention. But the ICC said all teams must observe this branding guideline or risk penalties. Event branding is important.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials denied speaking to Indian media. The ICC has highlighted that all teams would follow tournament branding guidelines to seem coordinated as the event approaches.
From February 19 to March 9, Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Dubai will host the eight-team competition. The highly anticipated India-Pakistan match will be contested in Dubai on February 23 after the initial match between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi on February 19. With only Pakistan yet to select its lineup, the event should be exciting despite the jersey controversy.
