Will Rohit Sharma attend captains’ event in Pakistan?

The participation of Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma in the upcoming Captains’ Event in Pakistan remains uncertain. According to a cricket website, there has been no clarification on whether Sharma will travel to Pakistan for the event.

The Captains’ Event, which is expected to take place on February 16 or 17, 2025, in Karachi, is still awaiting confirmation regarding his attendance.

Devajit Saikia, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), stated that discussions regarding Sharma's visit to Pakistan have not taken place yet, and the matter is not currently on the agenda.

It remains unconfirmed whether the Indian board would need government approval for Sharma to travel.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has already emphasized to the International Cricket Council (ICC) that everything related to the event should be conducted in accordance with established policies and traditions.

On the other hand, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that India would comply with the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) uniform guidelines for the 2025 Champions Trophy.

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia addressed reports suggesting that India had objections to including Pakistan’s name on their kits, stating that such claims were inaccurate.

Saikia emphasised that the BCCI would strictly adhere to the ICC’s rules, which mandated all participating teams to feature the tournament’s logo, including the names of the host nation.

"BCCI will follow every uniform-related ICC rule during the Champions Trophy," Saikia said, as quoted by news agency PTI. "Whatever the other teams did regarding the logo and dress code, we were going to follow in true letter and spirit."

The ICC’s dress code regulations required the inclusion of the official tournament logo and, in this case, the name of Pakistan as the host nation for the 2025 event.