Although the Champions Trophy usually features a captains' photoshoot and media event, this time, the PCB has opted to skip these due to timing and logistical challenges.

Champions Trophy will omit the pre-tournament captains' photo-op due to varying team arrival schedules, including late arrivals of England and Australia. Consequently, India's captain, Rohit Sharma, will remain in Dubai with the team.

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LAHORE: The silverware of the upcoming ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 returned to Pakistan on Thursday after concluding its world tour. The trophy arrived in Pakistan after touring each of

Lahore will also witness the PCB and ICC releasing the schedule of the captains press conference and photoshoots ahead of the tournament opener

There will be no captains’ photoshoot or conference in Pakistan before the ICC Champions Trophy, a source in the host cricket board told on Thursday, ending the possibility of India skipper travelling to the country for any pre-tournament engagements.

The iconic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will only be handed over to the ICC on February 11, just a week before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 gets underway on February 19.