The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has addressed the social media controversy surrounding the absence of India's flag at Champions Trophy venues, clarifying that only flags of nations playing matches in Pakistan are being displayed at the stadiums. Venue-specific display "The National Stadium in Karachi, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore have hoisted flags of countries that are going to play at the said venues," a PCB source told IANS, explaining the protocol being followed for the tournament beginning February 19. Dubai fixtures The source elaborated on India's specific situation: "The Indian team is going to play its matches in Dubai. Secondly, the Bangladesh team has not yet arrived in Pakistan and will be playing its first match against India in Dubai. Therefore, their flags have not been hoisted." "I don't think PCB needs to even give an official statement on this. It's clear that the controversy is made without facts and aims to damage host Pakistan's image with fake news," the source said. Social media reaction The controversy erupted after a video of Karachi's National Stadium circulated on social media, showing flags of participating nations but notably missing India's tricolour. This led to speculation about political motivations behind the decision. Tournament structure While most participating nations will play their matches across Pakistani venues, India's matches, including their opener against Bangladesh, are scheduled in Dubai, reflecting the unique arrangement for this edition of the Champions Trophy.Original Article