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Ex Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif on India Vs Pakistan Cricket Future SCO Summit 2024: When Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar reached Pakistan's capital Islamabad to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, the question was whether India-Pakistan cricket relations will move forward? The Indian team has not been playing in Pakistan for a long time, whereas whenever there is an ICC (International Cricket Council) or ACC (Asian Cricket Council) tournament, the Indian team plays at a neutral venue. The ICC Champions Trophy is to be held in Pakistan in 2025, so according to the updates so far, the Indian team will play its matches under the hybrid model. The meeting of the ministers of India and Pakistan was to be held on cricket, which could not take place during the SCO summit.

Meanwhile, during the visit of Indian Foreign Minister, the statement of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif came. At the same time, he also talked about cricket relations between India and Pakistan. He described the visit of the Indian Foreign Minister to Islamabad to attend the SCO summit as a “beginning”.

At the same time, he advocated the resumption of cricket relations between India and Pakistan and even said that he would like to come to India if both the teams play in the final of a major tournament in the neighboring country.

He said- What benefit will we get by not sending teams to each other's countries? They play all over the world, but it is not allowed in both our countries. When he was asked whether India should send a team for the Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan in February, he said – You have spoken my heart. Sharif also underlined the importance of trade relations between the two sides.

Jaishankar went to Islamabad on Tuesday on an almost 24-hour visit to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. He became the first Indian Foreign Minister to visit Pakistan in the last nine years amid the ongoing tension in relations between the two countries.

Departing from Islamabad. Thank you PM @CMShehbazDPM & FM @MIshaqDar50 and the Government of Pakistan for the hospitality and courtesies. pic.twitter.com/wftT91yrKj

—Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 16, 2024

The decision to play in Pakistan depends on the government
Pakistan is preparing to host its first international cricket event since the 1996 World Cup. The Champions Trophy is an ICC (International Cricket Council) event. However, on the decision of playing in Pakistan, BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) has said many times that the decision on this will be taken by the Government of India.

During the 2023 ODI Asia Cup, India played its games in Sri Lanka on the basis of 'hybrid model'. According to the draft schedule, all of India's matches, including the possible semi-finals and final, are to be played in Lahore. The main match of India vs Pakistan is to be held on 1st March.

BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla had said in May 2024 that the Indian team will go to Pakistan for the tournament only if the central government allows it. Shukla had said, 'In the matter of Champions Trophy, we will do whatever the Government of India asks us to do. We will send our team only when the Government of India gives permission. Therefore, we will go as per the decision of the Government of India.

Will India play under hybrid model?
Last year, India had refused to send its team to play the Asia Cup in Pakistan. After this, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) created a hybrid model for this event, after which India's matches were held in Sri Lanka.

There is very little possibility of the Indian team going to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025, as the final decision is yet to be taken by the Indian government. According to recent reports, a hybrid model can be considered. Like the Asia Cup, India can play its matches in UAE or Sri Lanka. ICC's stance will also be important in this matter.

When did India last go to Pakistan?
India and Pakistan last played a bilateral limited overs (50 overs) series in 2012-13, when Pakistan toured India. During the same period, a 2-match T20 series also took place. India last played a Test series in Pakistan in 2007. The Pakistani team had recently come to play during the ODI World Cup.