The protest by Jay Shah and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) appears to have worked, as the Champions Trophy tour has been diverted from the disputed areas of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK). The trophy cavalcade will now halt at seven cities in Pakistan, beginning in Islamabad on Saturday. It will also make a stopover in India before returning to Pakistan ahead of the tournament's commencement.
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ICC diverts Trophy tour from POK areas, stopover in India set for January

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