Champions Trophy 2025 / PCB is ready to agree on Champions Trophy but has kept a condition of 7 years

Champions Trophy 2025: The tussle that has been going on for the last few months regarding the organization of Champions Trophy 2025 now seems to be moving in a new direction. Due to political tension between India and Pakistan, the BCCI had clearly refused to send the Indian team to Pakistan. There has now been a big turn in the talks going on between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) on this issue.

PCB's stance and changing circumstances

PCB was insisting on organizing this tournament entirely in Pakistan from the very beginning. However, the hybrid model was constantly being advocated by the ICC and BCCI. Under this model, some matches of the tournament were planned to be held in Pakistan and the rest in a neutral place, such as Dubai.

According to recent reports, the PCB is now ready for the hybrid model, but it has put a long-term condition in return. This condition is to adopt the hybrid model in all major ICC tournaments for the next 7 years. Under this, Pakistan will not have to send its team to India to participate in any tournament held on Indian soil.

ICC meeting and new situation

The issue was discussed in the ICC's virtual meeting held on November 29. However, the meeting did not last long and was postponed for 24-48 hours. After this, reports on November 30 claimed that the PCB has agreed to accept the hybrid model.

The PCB has approved the match between India and Pakistan to be held in Dubai, but this move has come with conditions.

PCB's demand on revenue model

Apart from the hybrid model, the PCB has also demanded to increase its share in the current revenue distribution of the ICC. In the current model, the BCCI gets a 39% share, while the PCB gets only 5.75%. Pakistan argues that this share should be increased.

What will be the stand of ICC and BCCI?

The ICC has already indicated that if the PCB does not accept the hybrid model, it may be stripped of the hosting rights of the tournament. However, it remains to be seen what stand the BCCI and ICC take on the PCB's seven-year condition and revenue demand.

Future of Champions Trophy 2025

PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi recently met the head of the Emirates Cricket Board, which shows that there is a strong possibility of reaching an agreement on the hybrid model. If this model is accepted, the way may be cleared for India-Pakistan matches to be held in Dubai.

Conclusion

Pakistan's readiness for the hybrid model is a big change in the cricket world. However, it will be important to see how much the ICC and BCCI will accept the PCB's conditions. If an agreement is reached on these issues, then the Champions Trophy 2025 can be organized without any major controversy.