Will India travel to Pakistan for ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
There is now about a year left for the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025 and a big news is coming out. In fact, an ICC board member said that if the Indian government does not give permission, then ICC will not put pressure on BCCI to send its team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy in 2025 and the best thing is to hold the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model in February-March next year. To host.
Possibility of playing Champions Trophy 2025 on hybrid model :-
Let us tell you that last year’s Asia Cup was also played in a hybrid model when India refused to travel to Pakistan, the original host of the tournament, after which all India’s group matches and the final were played in Sri Lanka.
As far as the Champions Trophy is concerned, it is still early days but UAE is fully expected to be used as a potential venue. February and March are two ideal months to play cricket in UAE and with three international stadiums ready for use, India could be the second country in the ‘hybrid model’ if it does not want to travel to Pakistan.
The eight teams are expected to be divided into two groups in the Champions Trophy and India’s group matches could be held in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
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What do the reports say?
According to reports, ICC does not expect that its members will go against the government. An experienced administrator, who has attended many board meetings, told PTI on the condition of anonymity, “Every member can raise a concern for discussion in the board meetings and then it will be voted on. But if any country The government clearly says they cannot play there, so ICC will have to find an alternative.”
A former BCCI official said :-
Let us tell you that in recent times teams from England, Australia and New Zealand have visited Pakistan. Asked whether any hesitation from India would sway the vote, a former BCCI official said, “Don’t forget that the threat to the Indian cricket team will always be greater than that of Australia, England and New Zealand.”
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