Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has made a bizarre claim that star India batter Virat Kohli would be dying to play in Pakistan. Notably, India have denied travelling to Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025.

Shoaib Akhtar has now claimed that the BCCI and Virat Kohli want to play in Pakistan, as the TV and sponsorship rights would go off the roof if it happens.

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar believes India and their talisman Virat Kohli will be more desperate to play in Pakistan than the hosts themselves for television and sponsorship reasons.

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) continue to tussle over the Champions Trophy that will be played next year. The upcoming edition of the Champions Trophy will be hosted by the PCB,

Shoaib Akhtar believes India is more eager to play in Pakistan than vice versa, emphasizing that Virat Kohli is particularly keen. Despite the ICC Champions Trophy matches being relocated to Dubai for Indian teams,

The BCCI has said that the Indian cricket team won't be travelling to Pakistan, the designated hosts of the 2025 Champions Trophy, after not getting clearance

Champions Trophy deadlock showing no signs of ending, a big claim on Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team has gone viral on social media. India has made it clear that they will not travel to Pakistan.

BCCI has refused to send Indian team to Pakistan for the next year's Champions Trophy with ICC suggesting PCB to host the tournament in hybrid model.