After wining the T20 World Cup 2024, the next ICC trophy that India will target to win is the Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament is making a return after 8 years and is scheduled to be held in Pakistan. This is the first time that the country is hosting an ICC tournament since the 1996 ODI World Cup. However, time and again there have been questions raised on whether India will travel to Pakistan for the tournament given the strained political relations between the two. Now, it looks like we might have finally got our answer.
PCB Approves Hybrid Model For Champions Trophy 2025
According to a report by news agency PTI, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have agreed to make 'adjustments' and approve ta hybrid model from the Champions Trophy 2025, should the Government of India not clear the team to visit Pakistan. In that case, India will play their matches in the UAE, either in Dubai or in Sharjah.
"The PCB feels that even if Indian government does not clear the tour to Pakistan slight adjustments can be made to the schedule, as in all probability India would play its matches in Dubai or Sharjah," a source close to te developments informed PTI.
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PCB Wants ICC To Announce Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule Soon
The report also states that the PCB are pushing the International Cricket Council (ICC) to announce the schedule for the Champions Trophy 2025 on November 11. This is because there is already a back-up plan is in place if India do not visit Pakistan for the tournament.
"The PCB has discussed with the ICC the tentative schedule which they sent some months back and wants the same schedule announced on 11 November. It has told the ICC that since a back-up plan is already in place with a revised budget there is no sense in delaying releasing a tentative schedule of matches," the source further informed.