Every cricket fan is currently eyeing the Champions Trophy 2025. The hosting of this tournament is in the hands of Pakistan, which will be played in February and March. But ICC has not yet announced the schedule of the tournament. The biggest reason behind this is the ongoing dispute between India and Pakistan. Actually, Team India does not want to go to Pakistan for this tournament and is ready for the hybrid model. But PCB wants to conduct the entire tournament in its own country. In such a situation, ICC had organized a meeting of all the boards on 29th November, so that the final decision on this tournament could be taken. But this meeting has been postponed. Meanwhile, a big news has come out from this meeting.
Pakistan left alone on Champions Trophy
This was a virtual meeting, which could last only for 10 to 15 minutes, after which the meeting was postponed till 30th November i.e. tomorrow. According to the report of Rev Sports, the hybrid model was discussed in this meeting, where Pakistan was left alone. That means all the cricket boards playing in the Champions Trophy are with India and they are ready to play the tournament on hybrid model. But Pakistan is still adamant on its insistence. He wants to conduct the entire tournament in Pakistan only.
Let us tell you, Pakistan Cricket Board is currently standing alone regarding Champions Trophy 2025. In such a situation, Pakistan is now in danger of losing hosting rights. If the Pakistan Cricket Board remains adamant on its insistence in the meeting, it may suffer huge financial losses. It is expected that a solution will be found within the next 24-48 hours and then ICC will also announce the schedule of Champions Trophy 2025, because now less than 3 months are left for the start of this tournament.
Hybrid model has been used before also
Relations between India and Pakistan have not been good for quite some time, due to which the Indian team does not tour this country. Matches are played between India and Pakistan only during ICC tournaments and Asia Cup. Earlier, Pakistan had also got the hosting rights of Asia Cup 2023. But even then the Indian team had not toured Pakistan. The tournament was hosted in hybrid model. Then Team India played all its matches in Sri Lanka and the final was also held here. That means the same formula can be tried once again.