After several days of the stand-off between BCCI and PCB regarding the hosting of the 2025 Champions Trophy, it seems like ICC have finally reached a breakthrough.
According to a report by ESPNCricinfo, India is confirmed to play their matches at a neutral venue and the tournament is set to be held in hybrid mode.
In return, Pakistan’s matches against the Men in Blue in ICC events hosted by India will also take place at a neutral venue. According to the report, all matches involving India in an event hosted in Pakistan will be played at a neutral venue, and in return all matches involving Pakistan in an event hosted by India will be played at a neutral venue until the 2026 men’s T20 World Cup which will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
It could also apply to the 2028 women’s T20 World Cup, the first tournament of the next event cycle and which has now been awarded to Pakistan. The neutral venue will reportedly be proposed by the tournament host’s board and will need to be approved by ICC.
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