Controversy erupted a couple of days ago after a viral video showed the absence of an Indian flag on one of the roofs of the National Stadium in Karachi before ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

On the eve of the Champions Trophy's opening match, the Indian tricolor was finally seen flying at Karachi's National Stadium. This came after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) faced heavy criticism when a viral video from Gaddafi Stadium showed flags of all participating nations except India.

The absence of an Indian flag at Karachi’s National Stadium ahead of the tournament opener between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand on Wednesday had sparked an uproar on social media. The Pakistan Cricket Board,

Few days back, a controversy erupted after a video of the Gaddafi Stadium went viral, in which flags of all participating nations, except India, were showcased.

In response to the controversy, the PCB clarified its position, citing ICC regulations. The board explained that the ICC had advised them to display only four flags at the venue during Champions Trophy matches – the flags of the ICC,

India's flag couldn't be spotted at the National Stadium in Karachi ahead of the start of the ICC Champions Trophy. But, the PCB seems to have rectified its mistake.

Ahead of commencement of the Champions Trophy 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board sparked a fresh controversy after the Indian flag was not spotted at the National Stadium in Karachi, one of the venues for the marquee event in Pakistan.

Team India, led by Rohit Sharma, are set to get their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign underway against Bangladesh on February 19 (Thursday). Notably, all of India’s matches are set to be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai,

Hosts Pakistan displayed all other ICC Champions Trophy 2025 participating team's flags at National Stadium in Karachi apart from the India tri-colour as seen in viral video.

India have played Pakistan five times in ICC Champions Trophy. Pakistan won the first two before India drew level with two wins in the next two occasions. Pakistan went 3-2 ahead with a win in their last encounter in 2017.