A controversy has emerged over the absence of a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) representative at the Champions Trophy 2025 final presentation ceremony in Dubai. While initial reactions suggested a snub,

India finally broke their New Zealand hoodoo as they lifted their 3rd ICC Champions Trophy title in Dubai on Sunday. Riding on Rohit Sharma's 58th half-century, the Men In Blue laid their hand on their second ICC title in a span of eight months.

Addressing concerns about the lack of Pakistani representation on stage, the ICC emphasized that only top officials of the host nation, such as the president, vice president, chairman, or CEO of the cricket board,