Top BCCI officials reached Pakistan in the middle of the Champions Trophy, this is the big reason.
The Champions Trophy 2025 is being held on a hybrid model under the hosting of Pakistan. Team India is playing all its matches in Dubai and the remaining matches are being hosted by Pakistan. However, the final match of the tournament will be played in Dubai, as Team India has qualified for the final. At the same time, the second semi-final match of the tournament will be held at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, in this match South Africa will face New Zealand. BCCI officials have also reached Pakistan to watch this match.
Top BCCI Officials Reach Pakistan
Vice President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India Rajiv Shukla has reached Pakistan to watch the South Africa-New Zealand match. Rajiv Shukla will be present during the match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Actually, during the knockout matches of ICC, the top officials of all the cricket boards are present on the ground. The PCB chairman had invited the representatives of all the cricket boards. In such a situation, the BCCI has chosen Shukla as its representative, because the board's president Roger Binny has not gone to Pakistan.
BCCI vice president Rajiv Shukla arrived Lahore to watch 2nd semi final via chartered flight... Chairman PCB gave invitation to all cricket boards representatives..
— Qadir Khawaja (@iamqadirkhawaja) March 4, 2025
From PCB Asad mustafa sb received Shukla. #PakistanCricket #ChampionsTrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/pvTSWgi1cl
Let us tell you, that Asia Cup 2023 was also played in a hybrid model hosted by Pakistan. Even then the Indian team did not visit Pakistan. But Rajiv Shukla and BCCI President Roger Binny went to Pakistan. Both these BCCI officials watched the match in the stadium. Something similar will be seen this time too. According to reports, Rajiv Shukla will stay in Pakistan for two days and will return to India on March 6.
The winning team will compete with India
Indian fans will also keep an eye on this match to be played between South Africa and New Zealand. Actually, the team that wins this match will face India in the final. This final match will be played on March 9 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.