There is no need for India skipper Rohit Sharma to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy as ICC and PCB have cancelled the opening ceremony or captains photoshoot.

Pakistan Cricket Board will host the opening ceremony on February 16 at Huzoori Bagh in Lahore but there will be no captains' photoshoot ahead of the ICC event.

A source in the Pakistan Cricket Board said it was forced to cancel the pre-tournament captains’ gathering because of ‘unavailability of teams due to tight travelling schedules’.

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The PCB has canceled the Captains' Day event for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy due to tight schedules. India will play their matches in the UAE. The tournament runs from February 19 to March 9.

Indian media ruled out the possibility of Sharma travelling to Pakistan. Now the sources within the PCB confirmed there will be no opening ceremony nor any captains’ photo shoot.

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