Pakistan team won’t travel to India for Women’s World Cup: Mohsin Naqvi
Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as the interior minister, on Saturday clarified that the women’s national Cricket team would not visit India for the Women’s world Cup 2025, stated to be played later this year.
His remarks came moments after Pakistan concluded their ICC Women’s World Cup qualifier unbeaten with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the 14th match of the tournament at the Lahore City Cricket Association Ground.
The PCB chairman visited the Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA) Ground to laud the national women’s team’s performance.
Talking to journalists, the PCB chairman made it clear that the national women’s team will not travel to India for the mega event as per the “Fusion Formula”, which came into effect ahead of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy earlier this year.
Naqvi made the statement on Saturday during his visit to the Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA) Ground, where he met the women’s team after their successful run in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier. Pakistan finished their campaign on a high note, securing five consecutive wins, including a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in their final match.
Chairman PCB said that Pakistan will not travel to India as this formula already been agreed upon,
When probed about the neutral venue for Pakistan’s matches in the World Cup, Naqvi shared that it is up to the host nation to make a decision, but emphasised that the national team will not be travelling to India.
Mohsin Naqvi said that when a team is gelled in and plays like a unit, it produces such results, they will definitely be rewarded, and they deserve it.