The Champions Trophy 2025 is to be played in Pakistan from 19 February to 9 March next year. PCB is going to host the ICC tournament after a gap of 18 years. The news of India not going on Pakistan tour has been going on for a long time. Meanwhile, a big report has come out which has revealed that BCCI has officially informed ICC that Team India will not go to Pakistan for the tournament. In this situation, now ICC and PCB will have to consider hybrid model and find a venue.

Indian government does not want the team to tour Pakistan

According to the report of ESPNCricinfo, BCCI has told ICC that the Indian government has advised not to send the team to Pakistan. However, it has not been confirmed whether BCCI communicated its decision verbally or not. The report states that the ICC is demanding a written report from the BCCI before informing the PCB.

UAE and Sri Lanka shortlisted

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Friday (8 November) had rejected the news of holding the Champions Trophy on hybrid model. But according to reports, contingency plans have been prepared a few months in advance to conduct the tournament in a hybrid model. Some countries have also been shortlisted, which include UAE and Sri Lanka.

UAE is close to Pakistan, due to which it is the first choice. Let us tell you, India had earlier refused to tour Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2023, after which the hybrid model was adopted and the team played all the matches in Sri Lanka.

Delay in releasing the schedule

The Champions Trophy 2024 schedule was scheduled to be announced in Lahore next week, but it has now been postponed. India has refused to visit Pakistan. Will the tournament be held in hybrid model or not? If it happens, where will it happen? Due to all these things, there is a delay in releasing the schedule.