PCB Accuses ICC Of MASSIVE Champions Trophy 2025 Blunder Ahead Of India Vs Pakistan Clash
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India are all set to take on Pakistan in a massive encounter in the Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Stadium from February 23 (Sunday). However, two days before the match, controversy has struck. The Men in Blue come into the game on the back of a win against Bangladesh by 6 wickets. It is an incident during this match that has angered the PCB as they have made a massive accusation against the International Cricket Council (ICC).
During the India vs Bangladesh match live broadcast, the Champions Trophy 2025 logo was displayed throughout on one side of he screen. However, surprisingly, the name of the host country which is Pakistan was missing for the entire duration of the match. This did not sit well with the PCB.
The apex cricketing body of Pakistan has now written an official letter of complaint to the ICC, and demanded an explanation as to why the host contry's name was not displayed even when it is contractually obligated to do so.
Omission Was Due To Technical Glitch: ICC
According to a Geo TV report, the ICC stated that the commission was due to a technical fault which would be rectified, and it was not possible to correct the logo during the match itself.
"The omission was due to a graphics-related technical issue, which will be rectified from tomorrow. It was not possible to change the logo during the match," an ICC official told the publication.
India Seal MASSIVE Win Vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first. They got off to a horrific start, as India picked up five wickets in the first 9 overs with just 35 runs on the board. Jaker Ali and Towhid Hridoy then pulled things back for Bangladesh with a 154-run stand. Hridoy went on to score his maiden ODI hundred, with Bangladesh being bundled out for 228. Mohammed Shami was the star of the show as he picked up a five-fer in his first Champions Trophy match.
India were involved in a tricky chase on a wicket which was difficult to bat on. They got off to a fast start, but lost four wickets in the middle. It was Shubman Gill who stood his ground on one end, as he slammed his second consecutive ODI hundred. At the end, India comfortably chased the target down with 6 wickets in hand.
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