Pakistan women team won't travel to India for World Cup 2025, confirms Naqvi

Pakistan women team won't travel to India for World Cup 2025, confirms Naqvi

Asher Butt

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has firmly stated that the Pakistan women's cricket team will not travel to India for the 2025 Women's World Cup scheduled for later this year, citing the previously established "Fusion Formula."

Naqvi, who also serves as Pakistan's interior minister, made these remarks on Saturday while visiting Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA) Ground to congratulate the national women's team on their unbeaten run in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier. Pakistan had just completed their perfect campaign with a convincing seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh.

"Pakistan will not travel to India as this formula has already been agreed upon," Naqvi told journalists at the ground. When questioned about potential neutral venues for Pakistan's World Cup matches, he indicated that the decision rests with the host nation but emphasized that Pakistan's stance remains firm against traveling to India.

The "Fusion Formula" referenced by Naqvi was implemented earlier this year ahead of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy and appears to be guiding Pakistan's policy on cricket tours to India.

Pakistan secured their spot in the World Cup with an impressive 87-run win against Thailand on Thursday before cementing their unbeaten qualification campaign with today's victory over Bangladesh.

Praising the Fatima Sana-led side's performance throughout the tournament, Naqvi attributed their success to team cohesion and unity. "When a team is gelled in and plays like a unit, it produces such results," he said, adding that the team would be appropriately rewarded for their brilliant performance. "They will definitely be rewarded. They deserve it," Naqvi concluded.

The decision marks a significant development in the ongoing cricket diplomacy between the neighboring countries and raises questions about where Pakistan will play their World Cup matches later this year.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.