The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 was held this year. India emerged as the champions of the T20 World Cup after 17 runs. Next year, there is yet another ICC event – The ICC Champions trophy 2025. Pakistan is set to host an ICC tournament after many years. They were not given any hosting rights due to the terror attack on the Sri Lankan team that happened in Lahore. So as an ICC event is back on Pakistan soil, PCB is giving their all to organise the event in Pakistan.
However, the main lingering question has been whether India will travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. India has not travelled to Pakistan since 2006 and have not played any bilateral series since 2012-13. Both these teams have played against each other in ICC tournaments only in countries other than Pakistan. The Indian government is yet again unlikely to allow Indian team to travel to Pakistan due to security reasons. Their stance is clear: Till Pakistan stops funding cross border terrorism, they won’t be going to Pakistan and helping them gather revenue.
Pakistan Demands A Big Guarantee From BCCI For ICC Champions Trophy 2025
So, the BCCI is again set to ask for hybrid model for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, with India’s matches and the final in either Sri Lanka or Dubai. The same thing happened in the Asia Cup 2023 as well. However, Pakistan is fighting back. As per reports PCB wants written document from BCCI regarding not travelling to Pakistan, the reasons behind it and their demands.
“If the India government declines permission, it has to be in writing and it is mandatory on the BCCI to provide that letter to the ICC now,” the PCB source was quoted as saying to PTI.
“It is a fact that the we are insistent that the BCCI must inform the ICC about its travel plans to Pakistan at least 5-6 months before the tournament and in writing,” the source added.
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