The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has officially confirmed its participation in the 2025 Champions Trophy, set to be hosted by Pakistan.
This announcement was made during the International Cricket Council's (ICC) annual meeting currently taking place in Colombo, Sri Lanka where ACB Chairman Waiz Ashraf and CEO Naseeb Khan conveyed this decision in a meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi.
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During the discussions, the ACB officials assured their full commitment to sending the Afghan team to Pakistan for the prestigious tournament, dismissing recent rumours circulating on social media about potential security concerns.
"Our team will indeed travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025," they emphasized, refuting the false reports comparing Afghanistan’s stance to India’s security concerns regarding participation.
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