Published 21:30 IST, November 8th 2024

BCCI Highlights Concerns In Letter Sent To PCB, Wants India's Matches Out Of Pakistan | Reports

A new development regarding India's CT participation indicates that the BCCI would prefer that India's matches take place in a neutral location, such as Dubai.

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India's captain Rohit Sharma and Pakistan's captain Babar Azam at the toss for their Group A match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York | Image: ANI
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BCCI and PCB seem to be at odds over location of upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Given that both sides have often been in a stalemate, it has been difficult for Pakistan to convince India to send Men in Blue for ICC tournament. As tensions continue, several reports have suggested that India is t willing to travel to Pakistan, with a new update suggesting that BCCI have sent out a letter to PCB for consideration of a neutral venue.

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After PCB's Denial Over Hybrid Model, New Update Suggests BCCI Sent A Letter Over Neutral Venue

After PCB President Mohsin Naqvi highlighted re has been communication with Team India's participation in ICC Champions Trophy 2025, a new update has surfaced, in which reports have mentioned that BCCI wants Men In Blue's matches out of Pakistan , as y want m in a neutral venue like Dubai.

“This has been our stance and re is reason to change that. We have written to m and asked m to shift our games to Dubai,” a source said to Indian Express.

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Interestingly, on Friday, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi categorically denied receiving any formal communication from Indian Cricket Board regarding national team's decision t to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy. ditionally, PCB sources claimed that India has chosen a 'Hybrid Model' in which all of ir matches will be held in Dubai.

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Pakistan Cricket Board look to be rockstey over decision that Champions Trophy 2025 would be fully hosted in Pakistan. y h reportedly proposed to BCCI that India Camp can set up base in Delhi or Chandigarh and just fly to Lahore on match days and return on very day after proceedings but it was rejected.

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Recalling that last year's Asia Cup was hosted by Pakistan using a hybrid format, with only four games taking place re and rest — including final between India and Sri Lanka — taking place in island nation. Since 2012–13 season, India and Pakistan have t engd in bilateral cricket matches. India has t visited Pakistan since 2008 Asia Cup.

[With PTI Inputs]

19:34 IST, November 8th 2024