Champions Trophy / Whether India-PAK match will be held in CT or not- decision will be made on this date

Champions Trophy: The controversy over the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 does not seem to be stopping. The Indian cricket team has already refused to tour Pakistan for this tournament, while Pakistan also does not want to organize this tournament on a hybrid model. Due to this, the ICC has not yet announced the schedule of the Champions Trophy. Now, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to call an important meeting to take the discussion on this issue forward. Only after this meeting will the whole picture be clear about the organization of the Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC's important meeting: What will be the future of the tournament?

According to media reports, the ICC will hold a virtual meeting on November 26 to discuss the Champions Trophy. The meeting will be attended by members of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and all other concerned cricket boards. It will have detailed discussions on the schedule, format, group stage matches and India-Pakistan matches of the Champions Trophy.

This meeting can prove to be important in resolving this dispute, especially when it comes to the hybrid model. ICC officials are trying to get the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to agree to hold the tournament on a hybrid model through back-channel talks. The hybrid model means that some matches of the tournament are played in Pakistan and some matches outside Pakistan, such as in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

What is the issue of hybrid model?

This controversy has become even more serious in view of India-Pakistan relations. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has clearly stated that it is not ready to play the tournament in Pakistan. In such a situation, ICC officials are explaining to the Pakistan Cricket Board that the hybrid model is the best way to make this tournament possible. If Pakistan does not agree to this proposal, then the ICC will have to plan the next step, which may raise questions about the hosting of the tournament.

India's matches in Lahore, but change is likely

The ICC Champions Trophy is to be held in Pakistan from 19 February to 9 March 2025. For this, the PCB has selected three venues and released its draft schedule a few months ago. According to this schedule, all the matches of India were proposed to be held in Lahore.

However, if the tournament takes place on a hybrid model, then a lot of changes can be made in the schedule. It is believed that all the matches of India will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as India has refused to play in Pakistan. Apart from this, the semi-finals and final matches can also be held outside Pakistan.

Final decision: When will the decision be taken?

Only after this meeting will it be decided whether the tournament will be held on a hybrid model or not and if yes, whether Pakistan will participate in it or not. This meeting is very important for cricket fans, as it will decide the future of the 2025 Champions Trophy. The ICC is trying its best to resolve the issue, but given the situation between the two countries, the solution will not be easy.

Conclusion:

There is still confusion over the organization of ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Amid the ongoing controversy over India-Pakistan relations and the hybrid model, the ICC's virtual meeting could be an important step towards resolving this problem. Now it remains to be seen what solution is found after this meeting and in what form the tournament will finally be organized.