Tags: Champions Trophy 2025
Printed on: Jul 22, 2024
The stress between the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) continues to escalate because the BCCI stays agency in its resolution to not ship the Indian cricket group to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy scheduled for February-March subsequent yr.
Citing political tensions between the 2 nations, the BCCI is advocating for the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) to undertake a hybrid mannequin just like the one utilized by the Asian Cricket Council for the Asia Cup final yr.
Former PCB chief Khalid Mahmood emphasised the numerous affect of the BCCI, given its standing because the richest cricket board globally. Mahmood expressed skepticism about the potential of India taking part in in Pakistan, suggesting that different cricket boards, similar to these of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, would possibly observe India’s lead.
Regardless of this, the PCB has submitted a draft schedule to the ICC that features India taking part in all their matches in Lahore, with the marquee India vs. Pakistan match set for March 1. The Champions Trophy is deliberate to kick off on February 19 in Karachi and conclude with the ultimate in Lahore on March 9.
The PCB’s proposal displays their dedication to internet hosting the occasion as deliberate, regardless of the continuing political and logistical challenges.
