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Amid the continuing deadlock on Pakistan’s internet hosting of the Champions Trophy 2025, the choice on the subsequent yr’s marquee occasion is prone to be introduced by the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday, sources advised IANS on Monday. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which holds the internet hosting rights for the Champions Trophy, has reportedly demanded a written assurance from the worldwide physique on the hybrid mannequin for future ICC tournaments after the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) communicated to ICC that the Indian staff is not going to journey to Pakistan abiding by the Authorities of India’s coverage. Amid the stand-off, PCB has agreed to simply accept the hybrid mannequin for the Champions Trophy with India enjoying its matches in Dubai whereas the remainder of the match will likely be staged in Pakistan. India will even play the semifinal and remaining matches in Dubai, topic to qualification.
“Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) needs a written assurance from the World physique (ICC) concerning a hybrid mannequin for the longer term worldwide occasions to be hosted by India. Determination on Champions Trophy almost certainly by Wednesday,” sources advised IANS on Monday.
In the meantime, the Emirates Cricket Board is maintaining an in depth watch on ICC’s resolution on the Champions Trophy. Sources say Dubai is all however confirmed to host India’s matches.
Forward of reaching any consensus on the matter, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi met Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday as the previous had repeatedly talked about that the physique would seek the advice of with the federal government earlier than agreeing to any settlement.
The Champions Trophy 2025 is slated to be performed from February 19 to March 9. However it has run into uncertainty after BCCI mentioned it didn’t have the Indian authorities’s consent to journey and play its matches in Pakistan. The match will characteristic eight groups, with 4 groups divided into two teams. The highest two groups from each teams will play within the semifinals which will likely be adopted by the title conflict.
Final yr, Pakistan hosted the Males’s 50-over Asia Cup in a hybrid mannequin after India refused to journey to the nation. India performed all their matches of the match in Colombo together with the semifinal and remaining, which they gained.
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