The 2025 Champions Trophy is set to be played in Pakistan in February but the latest reports suggest the tournament could be shifted out of the country to accommodate India, who are not willing to travel to the country.
The political tensions between the two neighbouring countries have limited game time between them to exclusively ICC events since 2013. While Pakistan have travelled to India four times for different ICC events since then, including for the Women’s ODI World Cup in 2013 and the T20 event three years later, India have not toured Pakistan even once. The last time India went to Pakistan was in 2008.
In 2023, the Men’s Asia Cup was scheduled to be hosted in Pakistan but was later switched to a hybrid model, with India playing all their games in Sri Lanka.
The 2025 Champions Trophy will be the first time in 28 years that Pakistan will host an ICC event, however, their plans could be in jeopardy according to the latest reports.
Champions Trophy 2025 venue, live updates: India refuses to travel to Pakistan
18 days ago
Reports: Pakistan propose solution to impasse
According to News18, the PCB has agreed to a hybrid model for India's Champions Trophy matches – on the condition that future India-Pakistan encounters scheduled on Indian soil will also happen in at neutral venues.
21 days ago
ICC meet, but no solution yet
The ICC members met on November 29 to decide on the future of the Champions Trophy. Several reports have suggested that most member boards are in favour of a hybrid model. An Indian Express report quotes an ICC official as saying, "All parties continue to work towards a positive resolution for the Champions Trophy 2025 and it is expected that the Board will reconvene in the next few days.”
1 month ago
Explained: The India-Pakistan Champions Trophy saga
1 month ago
PCB: "We have replied to the ICC"
Naqvi: “We have sent [replied to] the ICC [about] the questions we had. We are still waiting for their response. I believe that sports and politics are separate and no country should mix the two".
1 month ago
PCB Chairman: We will stick to our stance
The Pakistan Cricket Board is unwilling to budge from its stance of conducting the tournament in Pakistan, said chairman Mohsin Naqvi.
1 month ago
PCB risks facing ICC sanctions
According to Cricbuzz, if the PCB withdraws from the Champions Trophy, it could mean facing considerable financial cuts.
1 month ago
What are the other options?
UAE is reportedly the top-most option for India to play their matches, due to the proximity to Pakistan. Sri Lanka is also said to be on the shortlist.
Contingency plans were reportedly drawn up months ago, for this very eventuality.
1 month ago
India unwilling to travel to Pakistan
A report from ESPNCricinfo from November 9 says that India have told the ICC that the team has been advised by the government to not travel to Pakistan.
This development comes shortly afterwards PCB chair Mohsin Naqvi had ruled out using a hybrid model to host the tournament, but there may be no choice now.
1 month ago
Will Pakistan host the Champions Trophy?
According to reports on October 9, the ICC is looking at three options for next year’s Champions Trophy. While the hosting rights will remain with Pakistan, the options of a hybrid model, with India’s games being held in Dubai, are being floated.
The ICC are also looking at hosting the entire event outside Pakistan with Dubai, Sri Lanka or South Africa emerging as the top contenders.
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