So much has been happening in and around the ICC Champions Trophy – Pakistan now claims they are not ready to accept the hybrid model. The Pakistan government has reportedly asked the board not to give into India’s wants. What happens now that India has categorically refused to travel to Pakistan for the marquee event. Will PCB have to eventually make peace with India playing their matches in neutral venues?

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PCB UNWILLING TO MOVE CT OUT OF PAKISTAN

As per PTI, the Pakistan Cricket Board is firm on its stand to not let the Champions Trophy move out of Pakistan and has assured the ICC of the security arrangements made for the prestigious event.

Earlier, the PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi had clearly mentioned that PCB was keen on hosting the tournament on home soil and not “prepared to accept” any hybrid model.

“In the last two months, the Indian media has been reporting that India isn’t travelling,” Naqvi had said while talking to the media outside the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday (November 8).

“I discussed this with them and my team, and our stance is clear: they need to give us in writing any objections they may have. Until now, no discussion of the hybrid model has happened, nor are we prepared to accept one. The Indian media are reporting it, but no formal communication has reached the PCB,” he had added.

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CT 2025 IN SOUTH AFRICA? 

Amid all kinds of speculations that India will play its matches in Dubai, a new report claims that South Africa has emerged as a new venue in case Pakistan are not agreeing to the ‘hybrid’ model. 

Also, what BCCI’s refusal has meant is ICC has had to postpone the launch which was earlier scheduled to take place in Lahore on November 11.