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The PCB said in his clarification that he has put flags from only those countries that will play the Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan. PCB sources told the media that India will play all their matches of the tournament in Dubai, so their flag has not been placed. Similarly, Bangladesh team will also play their first match in Dubai, so it has not even put up its flag.
There are just a few hours left for the Champions Trophy to start. But before that, the opening ceremony of this mega event took place on Sunday. During this time, flags of all the teams participating in the Champions Trophy were set up at the National Stadium in Karachi but the Indian tricolor was missing during this period. After the video went viral on social media, it was criticized all around, after which the Pakistan Cricket Board has now clarified.
The PCB said in his clarification that he has put flags from only those countries that will play the Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan. PCB sources told the media that India will play all their matches of the tournament in Dubai, so their flag has not been placed. Similarly, Bangladesh team will also play their first match in Dubai, so it has not even put up its flag.
Currently, in the viral video on social media, flags from countries participating in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 are visible. But the Indian flag is missing. This tournament starts in Pakistan from 19 February. Fans on social media deliberately accused the Pakistan Cricket Board of not putting an Indian flag in their stadium.
No Indian flag in Karachi: As only the Indian team faced security issues in Pakistan and refused to play Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan, the PCB removed the Indian flag from the Karachi stadium while keeping the flags of the other guest playing nations. pic.twitter.com/rjM9LcWQXs
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