New Delhi, March 5 -- Amid BCCI's standoff with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Rajeev Shukla visit to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 second semifinal between South Africa and New Zealand at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday has grabbed eyeballs.

Ever since Pakistan was announced as the host of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the Indian board had been stern in its stance of not travelling to their neighbouring country due to security reasons.

As a result, India are playing all their Champions Trophy 2025 matches in Dubai. The Men in Blue, who defeated Australia in the semifinal, will play the final on March 9 against either South Africa or New Zealand.

Given the diplomatic relations between the two countries, BCCI vice-preside...