Champions Trophy: BCCI Resolves New Controversy Over Pakistan Name on Indian Jersey
The ICC Champions Trophy, often embroiled in controversies, has sparked another debate. Earlier, there were doubts over whether the tournament would proceed, but with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) agreeing to a hybrid model, the suspense ended. However, a fresh issue has now surfaced.
Since Pakistan is hosting the tournament, participating teams are required to print the host country's name on their cricket kits, per ICC protocol. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly refused to comply, declaring that the Indian team will not feature Pakistan’s name on their jerseys.
This stance has drawn criticism from the PCB, which accused the BCCI of politicizing the issue. The PCB expressed its displeasure and urged the ICC to intervene to resolve the matter.
BCCI has defended its position, arguing that since Team India’s matches will be held in Dubai, the requirement to print the host country's name does not apply. Furthermore, BCCI asserted that featuring "ICC Champions Trophy" on the jersey is sufficient and insisted that this does not violate any mandatory regulations.
Since Pakistan is hosting the tournament, participating teams are required to print the host country's name on their cricket kits, per ICC protocol. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly refused to comply, declaring that the Indian team will not feature Pakistan’s name on their jerseys.
This stance has drawn criticism from the PCB, which accused the BCCI of politicizing the issue. The PCB expressed its displeasure and urged the ICC to intervene to resolve the matter.
BCCI has defended its position, arguing that since Team India’s matches will be held in Dubai, the requirement to print the host country's name does not apply. Furthermore, BCCI asserted that featuring "ICC Champions Trophy" on the jersey is sufficient and insisted that this does not violate any mandatory regulations.