PCB did send an official for the closing ceremony in Dubai, but was brutally ignored by the ICC, leaving the Pakistani board furious.

Legendary pacer Wasim Akram feels that the current Indian team would have won the Champions Trophy even if they played all their matches in Pakistan. India claimed their third Champions Trophy title with a win over New Zealand in Dubai on March 9.

India clinched the ICC in an exiciting final game against New Zealand, but an sudden controversy arose as no representatives from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) were present during the final game and post-match presentation ceremony despite Pakistan being the official host nation for the tournament.