Champions trophy - darr kaa maahol..

[summer27]

 

With the start of the 2025 Champions Trophy in Karachi, an ICC tournament has returned to Pakistan for the first time in 29 years. That's almost three decades. Following the 2009 Lahore terror attacks, which led to the loss of lives and left several Sri Lankan cricketers injured, cricket in Pakistan was banned for the longest time. Pakistan had to wait six years – Zimbabwe finally toured the country for a limited-overs series – before cricket returned in any capacity as the Men in Green made Dubai and Abu Dhabi their home away from home.

It took a lot of time before parity was restored. Although India still has reservations, the remaining six teams are in Pakistan to push for ICC glory. Even New Zealand, who abandoned their tour midway in 2021 due to security threats, have been in Pakistan a while, having played the recently concluded tri-series and now contesting in the Champions Trophy. However, no matter how much security has been arranged, the scars of the past continue to linger. Soon after Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and opted to bowl, a loud noise caused by fighter jets surprised the New Zealand openers and the Karachi public.

When the Pakistan fighter jets flew over the stadium, the decibel levels were so high that Devon Conway ducked for cover before realising what caused it. As the camera turned towards the fans, a section of the crowd was visibly scared, some covering their ears and others holding their chest. "They all got scared because of the loud noise of the jets," a commentator on Hindi broadcasting duty said.

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