Champions Trophy 2025: India To Skip Pakistan for CT 2025?

July 11, 2024 SAURAV PANDEY

India Unlikely to Tour Pakistan for Champions Trophy

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BCCI Seeks Alternate Venues

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Hybrid Format on the Cards

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Lahore Awaits India (On Paper)

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BCCI Mum on Travel, Eyes on Government

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Possible UAE/Sri Lanka Repeat

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ICC Holds the Key

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Champions Trophy Returns After Hiatus

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