{"id":453253,"date":"2025-01-03T01:40:25","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T20:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=453253"},"modified":"2025-01-03T01:40:25","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T20:40:25","slug":"watson-disappointed-by-india-skipping-ct-2025-in-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/watson-disappointed-by-india-skipping-ct-2025-in-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Watson disappointed by India skipping CT 2025 in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018It\u2019s unfortunate things have turned out this way\u2019<br \/>\nSydney<br \/>\nFormer Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has expressed his disappointment over India\u2019s decision not to travel to Pakistan for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.<br \/>\nSpeaking during the ICC Champions Trophy Tour in Sydney, Watson voiced his regret about missing the chance to witness the historic India-Pakistan rivalry in Pakistan.<br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s unfortunate things have turned out this way, but everyone loves watching India-Pakistan games,\u201d Watson remarked, acknowledging the global fascination with the intense rivalry between the two nations.<br \/>\nReflecting on his own experience playing in Pakistan, Watson shared how much the country\u2019s passion for cricket meant to him. \u201cI got a small opportunity to play in the PSL in 2019, the first time after playing there in 2005. It was one of the highlights of my career. To go to Pakistan after a long time and see the love and joy they have for cricket was incredible. They were starved of world-class live cricket,\u201d he said.<br \/>\nWatson acknowledged the significance of hosting such a major event for Pakistan cricket fans. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be huge for Pakistan cricket fans to watch world-class players in their country,\u201d he added.<br \/>\nThe ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will take place from February 19 to March 9, with matches in Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi. India\u2019s matches will be held at neutral venues in the UAE.<br \/>\nThe tournament will feature eight teams divided into two groups. Group A includes Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh, while Group B comprises Afghanistan, Australia, England, and South Africa. Watson believes this tournament could reignite the excitement of international cricket in Pakistan.<br \/>\n\u201cThis tournament will light up Pakistan. 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