Even after ICC meeting, no solution for CT came out! We will have to wait now

Champions Trophy 2025: There is a lot of hustle and bustle between ICC (International Cricket Council) and PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) regarding the organization of Champions Trophy 2025. Meetings are going on continuously for this big tournament to be held in February and March 2025, but no final decision has been taken so far. A concrete decision was expected in the meeting held on 29 November, but this matter has been postponed for one more day. Now important decisions related to the organization of the tournament are likely to be taken in the ICC meeting on 30 November.

ICC's inclination on hybrid model

Pakistan has been given the right to host the Champions Trophy 2025. However, India has made it clear that it is not in favor of sending its team to Pakistan due to security reasons. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has suggested organizing this tournament under a hybrid model, in which the matches of the Indian team will be played at a neutral venue, while the rest of the matches will be held in Pakistan.

But, the PCB is not ready to accept this model. The PCB's stance is that all the matches of the tournament should be held in Pakistan. Earlier, a similar controversy had come to the fore in the Asia Cup 2023, where the Indian team played its matches in Sri Lanka.

Options available to the ICC

In the current situation, the ICC has three major options, which are being considered:

Hybrid model: The Indian team's matches should be played at a neutral venue, while the rest of the matches should be held in Pakistan.

Shifting the entire tournament: The tournament should be shifted to another country, but the hosting rights should remain with the PCB.

Full hosting in Pakistan: The tournament should be held in Pakistan, but the Indian team should not participate in it.

Long-standing dispute between India and Pakistan

The relationship between India and Pakistan has long been strained due to political and security reasons. The Indian team has not visited Pakistan since 2008. Bilateral cricket relations between the two countries have also come to a standstill. In such a situation, the BCCI demands that the tournament should be organized under the hybrid model keeping security in mind.

Fans waiting for the decision

A final decision on these options is expected to be taken in the ICC meeting on November 30. Cricket fans and the boards of both countries are keeping an eye on this decision. If the hybrid model is agreed upon, it can not only prove to be a new chapter for the cricketing relationship between India and Pakistan, but can also become an important example for global cricket.