The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) held a board meeting in Islamabad chaired by Mohsin Naqvi to discuss updates on the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. According to reports, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has assured the Board of Pakistan cricket hosting opportunities. for future events in the country.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has reportedly agreed to host the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model, with India's matches to be played in Dubai. However, they made it a condition that all future ICC events hosted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) should also be played in the same hybrid format.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule is expected to be announced soon
According to a report by Cricket Pakistan, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has confirmed that the agreements with the ICC and BCCI for the Champions Trophy have been finalised, with only the paperwork remaining. The tournament schedule is expected to be announced in the next 1-2 days.
“According to sources, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi revealed that the agreements with the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have been finalized with only the paperwork pending. The Champions Trophy schedule is expected to be announced. in the next 1-2 days,” Cricket Pakistan reported
PCB chairman reveals that India has offered financial compensation for the tournament
The PCB chairman revealed that India offered financial compensation to Pakistan if their team did not travel for the tournament. However, Pakistan rejected this offer, prioritizing national pride over monetary considerations.
The PCB has proposed a new model to ensure that for the next three years, neither India nor Pakistan will host ICC teams from the other country.
Pakistan has been awarded the right to host a women's tournament in 2028. Concerns about the absence of major tournaments in Pakistan over the next few years have been addressed by the ICC, which has assured the PCB of hosting opportunities for future events in the country.
“We will leave no stone unturned to preserve the prestige of this event” – Mohsin Naqvi
Mohsin Naqvi reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to host the Champions Trophy 2025. Speaking during the 76th meeting of the Board of Governors (BoG) in Islamabad, Naqvi also promised that all the participating teams would be given a warm welcome .
“Since day one, our focus has been on ensuring the success of Pakistan and cricket. We will leave no stone unturned in preserving the prestige of this event. All participating teams will be given a warm welcome,” Naqvi said.
“Cricket is a sport loved by millions and we believe it should remain free from politics,” he added.
Under the new arrangement, India will play their matches in the UAE for the Champions Trophy instead of traveling to Pakistan. Similarly, for the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Pakistan's matches, including the Indo-Pak clash, will be played in Sri Lanka as Pakistan will not travel to India for the event.
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