Pakistan is set to host the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, with the tournament kicking off on February 19 in Karachi and concluding with the final on March 9 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Three venues across Pakistan will host the matches, marking the return of the tournament since it was last held in 2017.

However, there is significant uncertainty surrounding India's participation. If India does not agree to travel to Pakistan, there is a strong possibility that the event could be relocated. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly proposed a hybrid model, allowing Team India to play their matches in Sri Lanka or the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali has stated that the 2025 Champions Trophy should proceed with or without India’s presence.

"If we’re going there (to India) to play, then they should come to Pakistan too. A lot of people have said countless times that sports should stay away from politics. But if you look at it from another angle, many Indian players have said in interviews that they want to play in Pakistan. So, it doesn’t mean that the team doesn’t want to come; they definitely do. But obviously, they have their own policies, country, and board to consider," Hasan said.

Ali further added, "As our (PCB) chairman has already said, if the Champions Trophy is going to be held in Pakistan, then it will be in Pakistan. If India doesn’t want to come, we’ll play without them. Cricket should be played in Pakistan, and if India doesn’t want to participate, it doesn’t mean cricket has ended. There are many other teams besides India."