Former Pakistan cricketer Moin Khan has advised Pakistan cricket team to not be friendly against India in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Industry experts predict that as fans from India, Pakistan and other cricket-loving nations finalise travel plans in the coming weeks, a steep rise in bookings and airfare spikes between 20 and 50 per cent will follow, with last-minute fares potentially doubling.

Veteran Fakhar Zaman is in the mix, having played a monumental role in the 2017 Champions Trophy final. He scored a maiden ODI ton (114 off 106 deliveries) at The Oval, London, as Pakistan beat India by 180 runs to claim the silverware. Also recalled are Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, and Saud Shakeel.

Moin, who featured in many battles with India on the field, said he was not against having respect for opposition players but being overly friendly with them could result in losing respect.

India will be playing their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai as part of a hybrid model deal between the ICC, PCB and BCCI and if they qualify for the final, then the title clash would also be held in the UAE city on March 9.

Netflix stokes enthusiasm for the long-awaited India vs. Pakistan ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match. The film sets out to offer fans seldom-seen inside information and unheard stories from cricketing greats through an exclusive behind-the-camera view of one of the most heated cricket rivalries ever.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) insists that the National Stadium will be prepared to host the Champions Trophy 2025 matches amid rising concerns around the venue`s preparations. Ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025,