Champions Trophy 2025: PCB Surrender to BCCI's Demand, Accept 'Hybrid Model' For India Matches

Champions Trophy 2025 saga is heating up as schedule for marquee tournament is expected to be anunced soon. With Pakistan shelling out billions to revate ir stiums, preparations are in full swing from PCB's side. A new update has surfaced over tournament, which suggests that Pakistan Cricket Board have reportedly agreed to make amends for India's participation in ICC tournament. 

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Champions Trophy 2025 May Undergo Hybrid Model As Pakistan Cricket Board Rey To Make Amends - Reports

In a shocking turn of events, Pakistan Cricket Board has reportedly agreed to host upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 under hybrid model approach, as reported by PTI. matches involving India may take place in UAE. It could mean that tournament may be held in 'Hybrid Model' as Indian government is unlikely to allow its team to travel to Pakistan in existing socio-political environment and security concerns for national team.

“ PCB feels that even if Indian government does t clear tour to Pakistan slight justments can be me to schedule, as in all probability India would play its matches in Dubai or Sharjah,” a reliable source in PCB told PTI.

last tournament that Pakistan hosted was Asia Cup in 2023, conducted in a 'Hybrid Model' with India playing ir matches in Sri Lanka as government refused to permit players' travel across border.

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Meanwhile, International Cricket Council (ICC) is expected to release schedule for upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 as soon as vember 11th, 2024. An ICC delegation is expected to visit Pakistan in order to inspect logistics and arrangements for upcoming tournament. A major event is also slated to happen, which will feature table entities, including cricketers.

“ PCB has discussed with ICC tentative schedule which y sent some months back and wants same schedule anunced on 11 vember. It has told ICC that since a back-up plan is alrey in place with a revised budget re is sense in delaying releasing a tentative schedule of matches,” said source.

tournament is set to begin on February 19, 2025, with Pakistan taking on New Zealand in Karachi. final is scheduled for March 9 at Lahore's Gdafi Stium. According to preliminary schedule, all of India's matches will be held in Lahore for security and logistical reasons. However, if Team India does t travel, India's fixtures will most likely be held in Dubai or Sharjah. 

[With PTI Inputs]