Can India negotiate extra security measures during the ICC Champions Trophy (2025) in Pakistan?

[FearlessRoar]

As the Champions Trophy 2025 approaches, the possibility of India touring Pakistan has sparked intense discussion in the cricketing world. While Pakistan remains hopeful about India's participation, security concerns have emerged as a major hurdle. With six months to go before the tournament, the BCCI has stated that the central government's approval is crucial for the team's visit.

In light of this, the question arises: Can India negotiate extra security measures during the ICC Champions Trophy (2025) in Pakistan? Typically, the host country is responsible for providing security to visiting teams, with security managers accompanying the national cricket team. However, in cases where a team feels threatened, security officials may travel with the team to assess and ensure their safety.

Historically, teams have not been allowed to bring armed security personnel with them. Instead, security officials have been permitted to travel with the team to provide guidance and support. Examples of this include security officials accompanying teams on previous tours.

Given the sensitive nature of India-Pakistan relations and past security concerns, it remains to be seen whether Pakistan will agree to India's demands for additional security arrangements.

 

[umerz]

They will simply not visit, it is not about security. The game is being played at political front. They just want to show that we don't want any relationship with Pakistan which is laughable since their teams participating in other games have visited Pakistan during the time

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Either visit like other teams or skip it and give the slot to 9th placed team. Enough with the extra security and bullying

 

[BouncerGuy]

If india is willing to come and is serious about their visit to Pakistan then extra security can be arranged I think. There should not be any problem with this.

 

[The_Last_Samurai]

They will simply not visit, it is not about security. The game is being played at political front. They just want to show that we don't want any relationship with Pakistan which is laughable since their teams participating in other games have visited Pakistan during the time

Exactly, the stance of India is clear. Gone are those days when India cared about realtionship Pak on any level.