If India doesn’t want to come, it doesn’t matter: Saqlain Mushtaq

With Pakistan having been given the hosting rights for the Champions Trophy which will be held in 2025, doubts pertaining to whether India will travel to Pakistan have surfaced. Speculations that games featuring India be shifted to an alternative venue have surfaced. “It's simple. If India wants to come, they can. If they don't want to come, it doesn't matter. There's no point in making a fuss about it. This won't make either party good or bad. This is ICC's event, and they will look into this matter, as they should,” former Pakistan spin bowler Saqlain Mushtaq said on Cricket Pakistan. 

Saqlain also commented on the prospects of Pakistan batsman Babar Azam continuing as the captain. “Many people are saying that Babar Azam should quit captaincy and play as a regular player. But all these voices are coming from outside, from people who are watching and listening to things from the outside. These are comments from outsiders,” Saqlain added. 

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Babar Azam was removed from his post as the captain after Pakistan failed to qualify for the semifinals of the ICC ODI CWC held in 2023. He was reappointed in the post ahead of the 2024 ICC T-20 World Cup. Pakistan failed to qualify past the group stage in the event.