Champions Trophy / Will CT be played without India? PCB's shocking decision

Champions Trophy: An important meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC) will be held on November 29 regarding the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. All member boards including the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will attend this meeting. Pakistan is hosting the Champions Trophy, but the Indian team has refused to tour Pakistan due to security and political reasons. The ICC is holding this special meeting to resolve this dispute.

Discussion on three possible options

Three options will be considered in this meeting regarding the organization of the Champions Trophy:

Hybrid model:

Under this model, all matches except the Indian team will be played in Pakistan. The matches of the Indian team will be held in another country.

Tournament outside Pakistan:

The second option is that the tournament is held completely outside Pakistan, but the hosting rights remain with the PCB.

Tournament without India:

The third and most controversial option is that the tournament is held only in Pakistan and the Indian team does not participate in it.

PCB's stance: Hybrid model not acceptable

The Pakistan Cricket Board has completely rejected the hybrid model. According to a PTI report, the PCB has informed the ICC that it will not accept this model. Also, the PCB has suggested that the ICC find another solution to organize the Champions Trophy.

BCCI's position

The BCCI has not yet made its final stand public on the issue. However, the PCB has sought clarification from the ICC whether the BCCI has taken approval in writing from its government that the Indian team cannot tour Pakistan. Under ICC rules, in such a situation, the concerned board has to submit the instructions of its government in writing.

Will the Champions Trophy be held without India?

According to Pakistani media reports, the PCB is ready to organize the tournament even without India. If this happens, it will be the first time that a major ICC tournament will be played in the absence of a cricket superpower like India.

Future of Champions Trophy

The final decision on the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be taken in today's meeting. This meeting is not only limited to deciding the venue and model required for organizing the tournament, but it can also give a new direction to the cricketing relations between India and Pakistan.

Conclusion

This dispute over the Champions Trophy 2025 is the result of the complex political and diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan. While the PCB does not want to give up the hosting rights, the BCCI is adamant about the security of the Indian team. This meeting of the ICC will not only be limited to finding a solution for organizing the tournament, but it can also prove to be a historic step in the cricket world.