[PICTURES] Logical reasons for not raising India’s flag at stadiums in Pakistan during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

[ahmed16]

These Indians are going nuts over a flag. Talk about making a mountain out of a molehill.

No other country's fans would probably go nuts over this. This is a non-issue.

Well what else are they going to nuts over? Virat Kohlis sparkling current form?

 

[zn426]

Every time I feel India’s the peak of moronic and petty behaviour, Pakistan ensures it outdoes us.

Idhar bhi rivalry

I have the perfect solution! Let Pakistan and India rise above the pettiness and build the Wagah-Attari cricket stadium as a joint BCCI-PCB venture. One side of the stadium will be in Pakistan. One side in India. Indians enter from their side. Pakistanis enter from their side. stands are physically separated and no one from one country can enter the other country's stands Then Pakistan and India can play annual matches without ever having to tour the other country.

You can even have the border line run through the middle of the stadium so players know when they are entering the other country and decide if they want to go to Pakistan/India or let the ball run away for a boundary.

 

[Devadwal]

Indians should go one step further and remove Pakistan from their playing kit- after all India is not playing the Champions trophy in Pakistan, so why bother with with putting Pakistan on your kit - rather put UAE

Agree with this. But why did pakistan Media, PCB and fan's were cried when a fake news was circulated that indian team will not print the Pakistan name on Player jersey ?

PCB issued a statement after that fake news.

 

[ahmed16]

Agree with this. But why did pakistan Media, PCB and fan's were cried when a fake news was circulated that indian team will not print the Pakistan name on Player jersey ?

PCB issued a statement after that fake news.

I don't think we did, at least I was happy when I heard the Indian cricket team was not going to print Pakistan on their jersey - I didn't want my glorious countries name on an Indian jersey.

I was disappointed when I realised otherwise.

 

[Devadwal]

I don't think we did, at least I was happy when I heard the Indian cricket team was not going to print Pakistan on their jersey - I didn't want my glorious countries name on an Indian jersey.

I was disappointed when I realised otherwise.

MSN

You can see what was PCB reaction regarding that fake news

 

[Fenrir]

Kinda petty. Just because someone else is being petty doesn't mean you have to lower yourself to their standards.

Sad to see how much Pakistan and India have moved backwards in their cricketing relationship over the years. There was a time not too long ago when we were cooperating on every level to bring the 1996 WC to South Asia, and break Australia and England's hegemony over cricket. Now, we fight over petty, childish things. Most of the blame lies on India with how they have tried to sideline Pakistan, but Pakistan is certainly not blameless with actions like these.

Blame the BJP/RSS

 

[sweep_shot]

I have the perfect solution! Let Pakistan and India rise above the pettiness and build the Wagah-Attari cricket stadium as a joint BCCI-PCB venture. One side of the stadium will be in Pakistan. One side in India. Indians enter from their side. Pakistanis enter from their side. stands are physically separated and no one from one country can enter the other country's stands Then Pakistan and India can play annual matches without ever having to tour the other country.

You can even have the border line run through the middle of the stadium so players know when they are entering the other country and decide if they want to go to Pakistan/India or let the ball run away for a boundary.

This requires goodwill and openmindedness.

Are Indians openminded like that? I think we know the answer.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Guys please refrain from excessive political discourse

 

[PAKFAN12]

Childish move by PCB.

 

[Pakistan150-0]

Indians are going to play in Dubai......... And here some people want to welcome them in Pakistan stadiums

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Match in dubai should be boycotted and Indian players told to go home.

 

[sweep_shot]

Match in dubai should be boycotted and Indian players told to go home.

All games should've been in the host country (Pakistan).

There shouldn't have been a single game in Dubai, Timbuktu, or anywhere else. Leadership failure from ICC.

 

[Major]

Why indians crying about an indian flag not being raised or the indian team not getting a welcome when they landed in dubai you asked for hybrid then have it. You can do the same in 2026 WC

Its a dumb nation really.

DUshman mulk dont wana go to Pakistan, but still want the flag to be raised lol

seems like they are bothered that they pasted the name Pakistan on the jersey but than this happened.

 

[emranabbas]

Its a dumb nation really.

DUshman mulk dont wana go to Pakistan, but still want the flag to be raised lol

seems like they are bothered that they pasted the name Pakistan on the jersey but than this happened.

They are missing out on the party all the teams are enjoying in Pakistan and India are isolated in dubai where no one even went to welcome the India team on arrival

 

[Major]

They are missing out on the party all the teams are enjoying in Pakistan and India are isolated in dubai where no one even went to welcome the India team on arrival

First they whine than they want to be welcomed.

It was great watching how each team that landed in Pakistan was greeted from the airport till the hotel

 

[Cricket Warrior]

fair enough! if u r not playing in Pakistan so why should ur flag be raised here?

 

[Pakpak]

Poor stuff. Let's not troll like Indian fans, I'd been irritated had India done the same.

 

[cricketjoshila]

I have seen it but not sure this is rumours or official jersey . Pakistan name is there.



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Time to put a black plaster on it.

What say you @DeadlyVenom

 

[emranabbas]

Excellent job mohsin naqvi

 

[charlie007]

Why the big fuss about it? It’s an established fact that PCB and BCCI don’t like each other, so they will do whatever is REQUIRED, anything else is their wish - I don’t think this is something to go to a fan war for! I’m cool with PCB not hoisting the Indian flag, it’s their prerogative, not a tournament rule.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Time to put a black plaster on it.

What say you @DeadlyVenom

I'm not a fan of this petty nationalism brother.

Pakistan should fly India's flag as they are tournament participants and India should have Pakistan name on the shirt.

All of this is hollow jingoism. When push came to shove both countries made an agreement based on money.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Poor stuff. Let's not troll like Indian fans, I'd been irritated had India done the same.

You’d be irritated even if your team refused to travel to India for “security reasons”, knowing fully well that the real reason is you don’t want to see the host doing well financially.

 

[emranabbas]

@Major

The Indian flag hasn't been put up due to security concerns, as a precaution against any potential terrorist attacks on it.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

The Indian flag hasn't been put up due to security concerns, as a precaution against any potential terrorist attacks on it.

That is more embarrassing and cringe for Pakistan tbh

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Time to put a black plaster on it.

What say you @DeadlyVenom

Are your in the starting XI then, joshila?

 

[Major]

@Major

The Indian flag hasn't been put up due to security concerns, as a precaution against any potential terrorist attacks on it.

HAHAHHA, Good Good

Well didnt the Indians claim they had security issue, so there you go.

 

[Major]

Are your in the starting XI then, joshila?

No, he is gonna write an email to the Indian govt, just like he did when he wanted to take down PP.

 

[cricketjoshila]

I'm not a fan of this petty nationalism brother.

Pakistan should fly India's flag as they are tournament participants and India should have Pakistan name on the shirt.

All of this is hollow jingoism. When push came to shove both countries made an agreement based on money.

If you remember, when that news of India not putting Pakistan's name on the jersey came, i said i don't believe this news.

And ultimately it proved to be false.

 

[kingusama92]

Don't know what the intention is but if it's actually pettiness then I don't like it.

Never liked the India uniform business at the Asia Cup nor the rumours of them doing it again at an ICC event. Same way this type of silly stuff isn't good either nor does it do anything meaningful.

These are childish things.

 

[Bhaijaan]

No problem.
Bharat lives in the hearts of every Pakistani as the motherland. Not waiving a flag doesn’t mean much when there is love and respect in the hearts and minds of people. We are one nation and these flags cannot divide us like that.

 

[Markhor]

I'm not a fan of this petty nationalism brother.

Pakistan should fly India's flag as they are tournament participants and India should have Pakistan name on the shirt.

All of this is hollow jingoism. When push came to shove both countries made an agreement based on money.

I'd agree with the sentiment of rising above petty nationalism and hollow jingoism if Pakistan - players, fans and reporters - didn't have to jump through so many hoops just to attend the 2023 World Cup.

Or if the PCB didn't bend over backwards for India and allow a hybrid hosting model for the 2023 Asia Cup.

When one party is so insistent on making the life of the other miserable, and when there's such a power imbalance between those two parties, then David's entitled to throw Goliath a few stones when he has chance.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Seeing how the indians on here are jumping on
as if they would've had a Pakistan flag raised up in India if Pakistan weren't travelling or playing in India.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I'd agree with the sentiment of rising above petty nationalism and hollow jingoism if Pakistan - players, fans and reporters - didn't have to jump through so many hoops just to attend the 2023 World Cup.

Or if the PCB didn't bend over backwards for India and allow a hybrid hosting model for the 2023 Asia Cup.

When one party is so insistent on making the life of the other miserable, and when there's such a power imbalance between those two parties, then David's entitled to throw Goliath a few stones when he has chance.

What did India gain from it apart from looking small and petty when they did it?

We already threw them a knock out blow by mandating hybrid format for their tournament that should be the end of the matter.

 

[Barragan]

Good and fair decision

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

This is extremely petty from Pakistan. If Naqvi was so brave, he should have hosted the entire tournament in Pakistan without India. However, not only he buckled under pressure and allowed it to be hybrid model but also sending its Shaheen team to Dubai to give warm up match for Bangladesh. Now showing this useless bravado of not waving Indian flag in stadiums that India have refused to play as some sort of big win. LMAO

the only thing that qualifies as petty in last 2 months is India refusing to travel to Pakistan and only team to do so on flimsy grounds. address your own pettiness first before lecturing others

 

[Devadwal]

Seeing how the indians on here are jumping on
as if they would've had a Pakistan flag raised up in India if Pakistan weren't travelling or playing in India.

Now pakistan has started it so don't cry in the future when india give it back with Interest.

This is Pakistan Last ICC tournament ( For men's ) atleast for 15 year's but india is going to host in every two - three year's.

 

[Devadwal]

No problem.
Bharat lives in the hearts of every Pakistani as the motherland. Not waiving a flag doesn’t mean much when there is love and respect in the hearts and minds of people. We are one nation and these flags cannot divide us like that.

Bhaijaan is always living in his fansty world.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Now pakistan has started it so don't cry in the future when india give it back with Interest.

This is Pakistan Last ICC tournament ( For men's ) atleast for 15 year's but india is going to host in every two - three year's.

Crying part is associated with Indians. Bunch of cry babies with reason not to travel “ we dnt feel safe “ attention seeking clowns try to pull stunts like this to give them self importance. Does nt matter if other 6 teams are travelling. We will stand out and refuse coz we are Cricket Power SAAR .. we need to prove it by not travelling

Plus we dnt care what you do in future tournaments as Pakistan will not travel there anymore

 

[Devadwal]

Time to put a black plaster on it.

What say you @DeadlyVenom

I think PCB gave a valid reason for BCCI so a surprise is awaiting for all .

PCB reason was hilarious - first they cried about a fake News regarding indian team not print Pakistan name on own jersey but now saying Indian falg not raised because they are not playing pakistan.

So now india is not playing in pakistan so we can also not print pakistan name on the player jersey .

 

[Technics 1210]

Its all irrelevant!

What is relevant is If India had the guts, they'd see their flag rise and hear the Indian national anthem IN PAKISTAN.

 

[Devadwal]

Crying part is associated with Indians. Bunch of cry babies with reason not to travel “ we dnt feel safe “ attention seeking clowns try to pull stunts like this to give them self importance. Does nt matter if other 6 teams are travelling. We will stand out and refuse coz we are Cricket Power SAAR .. we need to prove it by not travelling

Plus we dnt care what you do in future tournaments as Pakistan will not travel there anymore

Pakistan fans conditions-

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

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Pakistan fans conditions-

need tissues ?

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

I think PCB gave a valid reason for BCCI so a surprise is awaiting for all .

PCB reason was hilarious - first they cried about a fake News regarding indian team not print Pakistan name on own jersey but now saying Indian falg not raised because they are not playing pakistan.

So now india is not playing in pakistan so we can also not print pakistan name on the player jersey .

go ahead and write clowns on shirts instead

 

[emranabbas]

Its all irrelevant!

What is relevant is If India had the balls, they'd see their flag rise and hear the Indian national anthem IN PAKISTAN.

For that reason it's self I'm glad India are not visiting Pakistan

 

[Aami]

I have the perfect solution! Let Pakistan and India rise above the pettiness and build the Wagah-Attari cricket stadium as a joint BCCI-PCB venture. One side of the stadium will be in Pakistan. One side in India. Indians enter from their side. Pakistanis enter from their side. stands are physically separated and no one from one country can enter the other country's stands Then Pakistan and India can play annual matches without ever having to tour the other country.

You can even have the border line run through the middle of the stadium so players know when they are entering the other country and decide if they want to go to Pakistan/India or let the ball run away for a boundary.

haha, love it

 

[Technics 1210]

For that reason it's self I'm glad India are not visiting Pakistan

I'm quite content that Indians get to hear the Pakistan national anthem and the glorious flag of Pakistan raised any time an ICC event is held in India.

The most hilarious aspect of it all is the BCCI beg the PCB for this utter humiliation at the mercy of their sponsors.

It is so true. India isn't free, far from it, because someone somewhere in India is subservient.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Now pakistan has started it so don't cry in the future when india give it back with Interest.

This is Pakistan Last ICC tournament ( For men's ) atleast for 15 year's but india is going to host in every two - three year's.

Clearly you're the ones who are crying.

But once you've stopped, then maybe you can answer the question in there.

 

[ahmed16]

Day 3- Indians still crying

 

[BouncerGuy]

Stay on topic please

 

[Rajdeep]

So how shall we take revenge of this gross injustice brothers?

@Devadwal @Bhaijaan @Bhaag Viru Bhaag

 

[Devadwal]

So how shall we take revenge of this gross injustice brothers?

@Devadwal @Bhaijaan @Bhaag Viru Bhaag

No one care about this. We should not show losser's mentality when we will host the upcoming ICC tournaments.

Raised the All participants nation's flag in our upcoming tournaments.

 

[Bhaijaan]

So how shall we take revenge of this gross injustice brothers?

@Devadwal @Bhaijaan @Bhaag Viru Bhaag

What revenge can we take from our own blood? Pakistanis are our brothers and sisters and this is a temporary phase of dooriyan and dushmani which shall soon pass. We wish the Pakistanis all the best on a safe and happy Champions Trophy campaign. May this event bring positive transformations in their country.

 

[Devadwal]

No one care about this. We should not show losser's mentality when we will host the upcoming ICC tournaments.

Raised the All participants nation's flag in our upcoming tournaments.

Do this again if we win the champion trophy . this is what matter the most.
@Rajdeep

 

[Rajdeep]

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Do this again if we win the champion trophy . this is what matter the most.
@Rajdeep

Rohit lifting the cup is given but I wish he got the opportunity to plant that national flag in Lahore.

Now we have to remain satisfied with Dubai

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Pak are the hosts and if our flag is'nt flying - fair game - their turf, their choice -they've taken it -

dont care if our flag is not there - they can play 'Dil dil Pak...' on loop or plaster Dawlance biryani or tapal kebabs all over the playing turf including the pitch for all i care - as long as our boys roast them on ice - come sunday!

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Its all irrelevant!

What is relevant is If India had the guts, they'd see their flag rise and hear the Indian national anthem IN PAKISTAN.

it also takes the guts to give the same respect to your flag and your national anthem along with 'heart' to raise it in Oct 2023 in our neck of the woods like we did...peace bro!

 

[Rajdeep]

Meanwhile Bharat is showing bara dil and spotting Pakistan in its jersey

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

What revenge can we take from our own blood? Pakistanis are our brothers and sisters and this is a temporary phase of dooriyan and dushmani which shall soon pass. We wish the Pakistanis all the best on a safe and happy Champions Trophy campaign. May this event bring positive transformations in their country.

What a drama queen.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

What a drama queen.


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Well he did say the phase will pass.....

 

[Major]

so the flag is there at the NSK. Like always Indian media spreading false news

 

[dravidthewall]

If India wins the CT , Pakistan should aso refuse to hand over the trophy to India. That will be a befitting response !

No . Pakistan have to request india to collect trophy in pakistan otherwise host nation will keep that one. Ab ayega na maza bidu

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

so the flag is there at the NSK. Like always Indian media spreading false news
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[Devadwal]

No . Pakistan have to request india to collect trophy in pakistan otherwise host nation will keep that one. Ab ayega na maza bidu

No . trophy is ICC responsibility and It will be in Dubai if india play the final.

Jay shah will give the trophy to winners

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

so the flag is there at the NSK. Like always Indian media spreading false news
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Our media keeps trolling our nannhe munne fans.

 

[ChennaiFan]

It is not a big deal; the PCB is not violating any ICC rule. The Indian media is making unnecessary noise.

 

[BouncerGuy]

PCB Takes Big Step Days After India Flag Controversy In Champions Trophy

Just days after a controversy was triggered due to the absence of India's flat from Karachi's National Stadium ahead of the start of the ICC Champions Trophy, amends seem to have been made. In the latest visuals that have been shared on social media from the venue, India's flag has been placed alongside other participating nations for the Champions Trophy. Many theories were contemplated when the National Stadium didn't feature India's flag a few days before the start of the event. But, all seems to be well now.

Several users on social media shared the visuals of the flags of all 8 nations which are participating in the Champions Trophy.

As social media went berserk, with fans criticising Pakistan's refusal to raise the Indian flag at its stadiums, the PCB brushed aside the controversy, saying the flags of the countries who are playing in Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have only been raised at the stadiums.

"As you know, India is not coming to Pakistan to play its matches during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025; the National Stadium in Karachi, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, and the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore have hoisted flags of countries that are going to play at the said venues," said a PCB source was quoted as saying by IANS.

When asked why the Indian, Bangladesh, and other participating countries' flags were not there at the Karachi and Lahore stadiums, the source said, "The Indian team is going to play its matches in Dubai. Secondly, the Bangladesh team has not yet arrived in Pakistan and will be playing its first match against India in Dubai. Therefore, their flags have not been hoisted and the other nations, who have arrived here and will be playing in Pakistan... their flags are there at the stadium."

The BCCI vice-chairman also reacted to the controversy, saying the Pakistan board needs to first confirm if Indian flag was initially there or not. If it wasn't, it should've been put.

"First, it should be confirmed that whether the Indian flag was there or not. If it wasn't there, then it should have been put. All the participant nations' flags should have been there," Rajeev Shukla told Livemint on the sidelines of the Restaurant Cricket League in Delhi on Tuesday.

NDTV

 

[deltexas]

Honestly , doesnt matter if Ind flag is raised or not. Not a big deal IMO. If PCB doesnt want to do it, no big deal. Bigger issue as Ind team for me would be focusing on winning that CT and not mess up in the SF or final.

 

[Devadwal]

PCB right now-



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After PCB removed the Indian flag from Karachi Stadium earlier, the Indian flag is now flying high in the same stadium during the Champions Trophy 2025 opener.

@Rajdeep One call from ICC chairman is enough.

 

[IMMY69]

A lesson for some of our Indian friends here on PP

 

[IMMY69]

After PCB removed the Indian flag from Karachi Stadium earlier, the Indian flag is now flying high in the same stadium during the Champions Trophy 2025 opener.

@Rajdeep One call from ICC chairman is enough.

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Will you now admit that your media is brainwashing some of you?

 

[Bhaijaan]

After PCB removed the Indian flag from Karachi Stadium earlier, the Indian flag is now flying high in the same stadium during the Champions Trophy 2025 opener.

@Rajdeep One call from ICC chairman is enough.

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Must be the colours and the contrast. Our flag looks so damn awesome there

Thanks guys.
Nice gesture

 

[Major]

After PCB removed the Indian flag from Karachi Stadium earlier, the Indian flag is now flying high in the same stadium during the Champions Trophy 2025 opener.

@Rajdeep One call from ICC chairman is enough.

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i am very disappointed with you @emranabbas . You had one job

 

[Devadwal]

i am very disappointed with you @emranabbas . You had one job

@Major condition

 

[Major]

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@Major condition

seriously? It was the indians that cared about wanting their flag in our land.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

After PCB removed the Indian flag from Karachi Stadium earlier, the Indian flag is now flying high in the same stadium during the Champions Trophy 2025 opener.

@Rajdeep One call from ICC chairman is enough.

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They once again proved that they are not small hearted.

 

[Devadwal]

They once again proved that they are not small hearted.

Yes After order from the ICC chairman .

What was PCB said " Only team's who are playing in pakistan are eligible.

Now party badal rga hai. Lol

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Yes After order from the ICC chairman .

What was PCB said " Only team's who are playing in pakistan are eligible.

Now party badal rga hai. Lol


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Which order lol?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

@Devadwal Waise dard toh nahi ho raha Pakistan mein match hota dekh ke?

 

[Devadwal]

@Devadwal Waise dard toh nahi ho raha Pakistan mein match hota dekh ke?

Why should i feeling the pain. One team is going to lose and its doens't matter for us.

 

[emranabbas]

i am very disappointed with you @emranabbas . You had one job

We had to keep the cry baby indian happy