ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Dilemma Over? ICC to Announce Schedule By THIS Date

Amid the growing speculation over the mega event, a report suggests that the ICC is set to announce the schedule of the upcoming Champions Trophy by the end of this week. The report claims that the ICC will consult with the Pakistan Cricket Board before releasing the schedule. It is going to be interesting how things pan out as India has already refused to travel to Pakistan and the PCB has written to the apex cricketing body asking them to give clarity on why India has chosen not to come. The PCB are still confident that the entire tournament would be played in Pakistan. 

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'Don't think there is any reason for India not to come'

"If India has any concerns about sending their team to Pakistan they must talk to us and we will remove them. I don't think there is any reason for India not to come to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy,"     PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi told reporters.

Naqvi, who is also the federal interior minister, confirmed the PCB had sent a letter to the ICC on the BCCI's decision to not send its team to Pakistan.

"We are directly interacting with the ICC and we are still waiting for a response from them so we can take things forward," he said.

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"I am here to talk about the construction work progress and we are waiting for the ICC to respond to us as they also have to announce the schedule." Talking about the renovation work for the Champions Trophy, he said the construction is progressing on schedule.

"We are ahead of our deadline to complete construction and finishing at all three stadiums in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi."