India won the Champions Trophy 2025 title, but no Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official was seen on the stage during the ceremony. Pakistan was the host of the tournament, but when Rohit Sharma and his team were being given the winner’s trophy, no official of the Pakistan Cricket Board was present on the stage. This incident came to light when the match between India and Pakistan team could not take place, as Pakistan was eliminated from the group stage itself.
What was the reason?
Why did the officials of the Pakistan Cricket Board not appear on the stage? Was it some kind of anger or were they not allowed to go on stage? Many questions are arising about this. The final match of the Champions Trophy 2025 was played in Dubai, as the last match of the tournament was held there after India reached the final. The Pakistan team was eliminated in the group stage itself, but still, why no official of the Pakistan board was on the stage has become a big question.
Anger of former cricketers
Former Pakistani cricketers have also expressed their displeasure on this issue. Shoaib Akhtar said that it is unfortunate that no representative of the Pakistan board was there. At the same time, Wasim Akram said that I know that the PCB chairman is ill, but still, why did the person who was representing the chairman not go to the stage? The question was raised that why did the officials of the Pakistan board not come even though they were the host country.
PCB is so upset with India's victory that yesterday was the final of Champions Trophy and PCB has not made even a single tweet till now even though Pakistan is the host country in their mind. They are crying and jealous. 🤣🤣🤣🤣#ChampionsTrophy2025
— jataayu (@WoKyaHotaHai) March 10, 2025
Reactions on social media
Debate started on this issue on social media as well. One user wrote, “Pakistan cannot tolerate India’s victory, so no PCB member was there. This is a sign of jealousy.” Another user wrote, “It was their responsibility. Whatever happened, PCB was the host. Whatever childish or careless behavior happened, it looks very bad.”
https://twitter.com/fani_pti/status/1898973861200187781
India wins their third Champions Trophy
India won the third title of Champions Trophy 2025 under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. India had previously won the Champions Trophy title in 2002 and 2013 as well. This is India’s seventh ICC tournament title, and this victory has added another golden chapter to India’s cricket history.
It is clear from this incident that the absence of Pakistan Cricket Board on the stage has generated various discussions and controversies. While former cricketers have criticized it, reactions are also coming on social media regarding this issue. The Pakistan Board has not been able to make any official comment on this matter, but this incident has become a topic of important discussion in the cricket world.
This incident points to the fact that when countries do not participate in the ceremony despite being the host, it gives rise to a big controversy. Now it remains to be seen how the Pakistan Cricket Board reacts to this matter.
