New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Former wicketkeeper batter Moin Khan has advocated for restoring bilateral matches between India and Pakistan ahead of the blockbuster clash between the two sides in the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday.

The future of the Champions Trophy was uncertain when India refused to travel to Pakistan for the marquee event, and the PCB maintained an adamant stance about hosting the entire tournament in their nation.

The deadlock was eventually broken when both sides agreed to play the India-Pakistan matches on neutral venues in future ICC events. With top sides travelling to Pakistan for the highly competitive tournament, Moin feels India's decision to not travel to Pakistan is disappointing.

"Unfortunately, the Indian ...