ICC Champions Trophy Meeting, Live Updates: India’s Participation At Risk As PCB Reject ‘Hybrid Model’ – News18

ICC Champions Trophy Meeting, Live Updates: 

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The global governing body is set to hold a virtual meeting with several executive members from the cricketing boards to finalise the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, hosts.

Earlier reports have suggested that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have chosen not to travel to Pakistan for the tournament due to the long-standing political tensions. To facilitate India’s participation and ensure that they do not travel to Pakistan, a ‘Hybrid Model’ was suggested where the Indian team would play all of its games including the knockouts in neutral territory like the UAE. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have deemed this unacceptable.

The tournament is set to begin in February 2025, venues are yet to be confirmed and the ICC will hope to finalise a solution and ensure that all parties help all the parties involved.