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File picture of Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam.© AFP
The opening ceremony of the Champions Trophy shall be held both on February 16 or 17 and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is assured that India captain Rohit Sharma shall be in attendance on the occasion. The PCB supply additionally stated that it’s awaiting communication from the ICC on the schedule of the customary captains’ photo-shoot and the pre-event press convention. The eight-team match will get underway on February 19 in Karachi. Nevertheless, India will play all their matches in Dubai, beginning with the conflict in opposition to Bangladesh on February 20, after refusing to journey to Pakistan owing to safety considerations.
The supply stated PCB has procured all related clearances from its authorities to promptly concern visas to all captains, gamers and crew officers who will come for pre-tournament occasions.
“This obviously includes Rohit or any other Indian team player or official or board official,” he added.
One other supply confirmed to PTI that the PCB has made it clear to the ICC that the opening ceremony, that includes all groups and their captains, will happen in Pakistan.
“This is in line with the usual protocols and since the opening match is on 19th the opening ceremony can be expected either on the 16th or 17th,” the supply added.
He stated the schedule of the opening ceremony would depend upon the warm-up matches listing.
The supply stated that not too long ago three Indian nationals, who had been part of the ICC delegation which got here to Pakistan, had been promptly issued visas as soon as the world physique despatched their names to the PCB.
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