Ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, a customary captains' meet is set to take place in Pakistan – the designated host for the showpiece tournament.

The skippers of all the eight participating nations need to be present at the event, scheduled to be held on February 17 or 18. However, there is still no clarity whether Indian captain Rohit Sharma will attend the event.

Notably, the deadlock over the hosting model of the Champions Trophy was broken last month, with an agreement between the ICC, PCB and BCCI that the marquee India versus Pakistan matches in global events will be played at neutral venues till 2027.

After months of uncertainty, the United Arab Emirates was chosen as the neutral venue for the upcoming Champions Trophy where India’s matches will take place.

Meanwhile, BCCI’s newly-elected secretary Devajit Saikia provided an update on Rohit's participation in the captains' meet, stating that the board hasn't received any such proposal.

"We haven't got any such proposal. This hasn't been part of our discussions with the ICC," Saikia told The Telegraph.

The newspaper also quoted a source as saying, "This is a very delicate situation and every step has to be taken after judging its repercussions. India have to find a compromise formula to solve the crisis since Pakistan will enjoy certain benefits by virtue of being the hosts."

A different source told news agency PTI that the PCB has made it clear to the ICC that the opening ceremony, featuring all teams and their captains, will take place in Pakistan.

The source further stated that recently three Indian nationals, who were a part of the ICC delegation which came to Pakistan, were promptly issued visas once the apex body sent their names to the PCB.

While the Champions Trophy is slated to get underway on February 19 with the Pakistan versus New Zealand clash in Karachi, the highly-anticipated India-Pakistan fixture is scheduled for February 23 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

(With agency inputs)