The uncertainty regarding Rohit Sharma's trip to Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy has been resolved. The India captain will not be required to travel to Pakistan, as the ICC and PCB have opted to cancel the opening ceremony and captains' photoshoot for the tournament.

LAHORE: The silverware of the upcoming ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 returned to Pakistan on Thursday after concluding its world tour. The trophy arrived in Pakistan after touring each of

Tickets for next month’s ICC Champions Trophy group-stage matches and the second semi-final in Pakistan are now available for online purchase, starting today [Tuesday].

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected to announce the squad for the Champions Trophy 2025 within the next two days.

There will be no captains' photoshoot or press conference in Pakistan before the ICC Champions Trophy, a source in the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed.

The opening match of the 2025 Champions Trophy between Pakistan and New Zealand will be a full-house after all 28,000 tickets were sold out.

Lahore will also witness the PCB and ICC releasing the schedule of the captains press conference and photoshoots ahead of the tournament opener

The final ceremony will be held in Lahore on February 16, attended by former cricketers and ICC officials. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has already met with PM Shahbaz Sharif to finalize the arrangements.

India will be playing their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai as part of a hybrid model deal between the ICC, PCB and BCCI and if they qualify for the final, then the title clash would also be held in the UAE city on March 9.