Speculation arises over PCB\u2019s absence at the Champions Trophy 2025 prize ceremony, with pundits questioning decision
\n Islamabad
\nFollowing India\u2019s triumph in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final, speculation has emerged over the absence of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) representatives during the prize ceremony.
\nFormer Pakistan cricketers Shoaib Akhtar and Wasim Akram have raised concerns, questioning why no PCB official was present on stage despite Pakistan hosting the tournament.
\nIndia, led by Rohit Sharma, secured their first ICC ODI title in 12 years with a commanding win in the final. However, post-match discussions took a different turn as Akhtar pointed out the absence of PCB officials during the presentation ceremony.
\n\u201cIndia have won the Champions Trophy title. But I observed a strange thing\u2014no one from the Pakistan Cricket Board was present. Pakistan are hosting the Champions Trophy. I don\u2019t understand the logic,\u201d Akhtar said.
\nAkram also expressed similar concerns, stating that while PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi was reportedly unwell, other officials, including Sumair Ahmad and Usman Wahla, were present at the venue but did not take part in the ceremony.
\n\u201cThe question now is that we were the hosts, weren\u2019t we? How come even the CEO of the Pakistan Cricket Board or whoever was representing the chairman was not on the stage? Was he not invited? I don\u2019t know what the story is, but it definitely looked odd,\u201d Akram said on Sports Central\u2019s \u2018Dressing Room\u2019 show.
\nWhile there has been no official statement from the PCB regarding the matter, the speculation has sparked debate over the absence of a host nation\u2019s representation at an ICC event\u2019s final ceremony.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Speculation arises over PCB\u2019s absence at the Champions Trophy 2025 prize ceremony, with pundits questioning decision Islamabad Following India\u2019s triumph in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final, speculation has emerged over the absence of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) representatives during the prize ceremony. Former Pakistan cricketers Shoaib Akhtar and Wasim Akram have raised concerns, questioning […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":466433,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-466421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"\n