Former India world cup winning captain Kapil Dev shared his views on the ongoing discussions about India's participation in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to be hosted by Pakistan. The legendary cricketer emphasized that such decisions are ultimately the responsibility of the Indian government, and individual opinions, including his own, should not play a role.

Dev made it clear that if the government decides against India traveling to Pakistan for the tournament, that decision should be respected without question.

"It's the government's responsibility. If the government says it's okay, then everything is fine," he said. He further added, "People like us should not give out opinions, our opinions don't matter when the country decides something. Kapil Dev can't be bigger than anybody else."

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has been clouded by controversy between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over the event's venue. Despite this, the ICC Trophy tour kicked off in Islamabad, Pakistan, and will remain in the country until November 25 before moving to other nations.

A recent issue arose when the PCB planned to take the Trophy to disputed regions in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), such as Skardu, Hunza, and Muzaffarabad. However, following objections from BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, the ICC intervened, and these areas were removed from the tour schedule.

The Trophy will continue its tour to various countries, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, England, and India.