Updated On: 12 February, 2025 06:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Shikhar Dhawan's statements reinforce the national interest over sporting engagements. Ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025, India has decided not to travel to Pakistan and will play all their matches in Dubai

Shikhar Dhawan (Pic: File Pic)
Former Team India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has backed the "Men in Blue" decision of not travelling to Pakistan ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025 by stating that cricket should not 'take priority when it comes to national security.
"No, I don't think so. Cricket shouldn't come before our country's stand. Until terrorism ends, there should be no cricket in Pakistan," Shikhar Dhawan said, speaking exclusively to ANI.