Champions Trophy 2025 / Why is BCCI not accepting PCB's condition? Pakistan will lose again!

Champions Trophy 2025: The cricket field may be a symbol of sportsmanship, but cricket between India and Pakistan often falls prey to political and diplomatic disputes. The upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is being hosted by Pakistan, has once again become a cause of tension between these two neighboring countries.

India has flatly refused to send its team to Pakistan due to security concerns. After this, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had to agree to the hybrid model, in which the matches of the Indian team will be played at a neutral venue outside Pakistan. However, the PCB has put forward a new demand in lieu of this condition, which has deepened this controversy.

Agreement on hybrid model: PCB comes on the backfoot

Pakistan is going to host a major international cricket tournament after a long time. But the decision of the Indian team not to come to Pakistan has posed a big challenge to the PCB. After pressure from the International Cricket Council (ICC), Pakistan was forced to adopt the hybrid model.

Under this model, all the matches of the Indian team will be played outside Pakistan. This is not the first time that such a model has been implemented between India and Pakistan. A hybrid model was also adopted during Asia Cup 2023, in which India's matches were held in Sri Lanka.

PCB's new demand: Hybrid model in India too

After accepting the hybrid model, the PCB has put a new condition for India. It told the ICC that in any future ICC tournaments, which India will host, the Pakistani team will not play matches in India but at a neutral venue.

The PCB's argument is that if India cannot play in Pakistan on the basis of security concerns, then it should also get the same right. This demand clearly reflects a vindictive attitude towards India's decision, as Pakistan toured India during the 2023 ODI World Cup.

BCCI's hesitation: Why is India not agreeing?

India has shown hesitation in accepting this condition of PCB, and there are many valid reasons behind it:

Difference in security concerns: India does not tour Pakistan because the security situation there is always worrisome. On the other hand, Pakistani players have not faced any such security problem in India.

Terrorist activities: India has repeatedly accused Pakistan of supporting terrorism, and this is the biggest reason for spoiling the relations between the two countries. On the other hand, India has not carried out any terrorist activity in Pakistan.

Visit to Pakistan: Pakistan toured India in the 2023 ODI World Cup without any security problem. In such a situation, this demand of PCB seems unfair and increasing the controversy.

Is PCB's condition a feeling of revenge?

This attitude of PCB only reflects the feeling of revenge. Its ambition to host a major ICC event in Pakistan after a long time has remained unfulfilled due to India's refusal.

The successful organization of a prestigious tournament like the Champions Trophy in Pakistan would not only have benefited the PCB financially, but would also have restored its lost position in international cricket. But India's absence spoiled these plans. In this situation, the purpose of PCB's condition seems to be to show its position strong to its cricket fans and on the international stage.

What will happen next?

This dispute between India and Pakistan is also a big challenge for the ICC. India's dominance in cricket and revenue puts pressure on the ICC to decide in India's favor. At the same time, PCB seems to be dragging this dispute further with its conditions.

It will be interesting to see whether the two boards are able to resolve this issue, or whether this dispute has a negative impact on the organization of Champions Trophy 2025.

Conclusion: Field of sports or politics?

Cricket between India and Pakistan is a field that is entangled between sportsmanship and diplomacy. The Indian team's decision not to go to Pakistan is based on security concerns, while PCB's condition seems to be motivated by the spirit of revenge.

This dispute will not only affect the cricketing relations between the two countries but will also set a precedent for the ICC on how to handle such issues in the future. At the moment, the organisation of the Champions Trophy 2025 seems to be affected by political tussle.