On the potential for the Indian workforce travelling to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy subsequent yr, the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president and Congress chief Rajeev Shukla stated that the highest precedence for the board stays the gamers’ security, and a hybrid mannequin is an possibility. Uncertainty continues to revolve round India’s journey to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, with the event simply a few months away from graduation.
Talking to ANI, Shukla stated, “Our discussions are happening. A call might be taken after trying on the state of affairs. Our high precedence is the security of the gamers. Hybrid mode can be an possibility, there are different choices too. Discussions are happening.”
The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) is anticipated to carry a digital assembly on Friday (November 29) to find out the destiny of the 2025 Champions Trophy, offering readability on whether or not the event will happen in Pakistan.
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— ANI (@ANI) November 29, 2024
In response to ESPNcricinfo, the ICC Board will goal to succeed in a consensus through the assembly earlier than making a ultimate choice. The event is scheduled to happen between February 19 and March, however the ICC has but to launch the official schedule.
The report additionally highlighted that the assembly will tackle whether or not the event might be hosted solely in Pakistan or underneath a hybrid mannequin, the place Pakistan shares internet hosting duties with one other, yet-to-be-decided, nation.
The assembly was convened following a written communication from the ICC to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), stating that India wouldn’t journey to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy in early 2025. The PCB, after consulting the Pakistan authorities, is making ready to current its stance through the discussions.
As a consequence of strained political relations, India has not toured Pakistan since 2008, once they participated within the Asia Cup. The 2 archrivals final performed a bilateral sequence in 2012-13 in India, comprising white-ball matches. Presently, they primarily face one another in ICC tournaments and Asia Cups.
India has persistently maintained its place of not travelling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, citing safety issues. BCCI vice chairman Rajeev Shukla not too long ago reiterated this stance, stating that the workforce would go to Pakistan provided that the Indian authorities granted permission.
It’s value noting that Pakistan hosted final yr’s Asia Cup in a hybrid mannequin, the place India’s matches had been performed in Sri Lanka whereas the remainder of the event was held in Pakistan.
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