Cricket lovers await ICC nod amid reports about Champions Trophy ‘fusion model’

Cricket fans in the subcontinent are waiting for some good news about the upcoming Champions Trophy as the Indian media has hinted at the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) adopting a ‘hybrid model’, Indian media reported on Friday. claimed – for the second time in the last few days – that the Champions Trophy 2025 will be held under a hybrid or fusion model. According to Indian media, with the approval of the hybrid model, the Champions Trophy matches between Pakistan and Dubai will be played.According to Indian media, an unofficial meeting of the board was held, during which the ICC approved the hybrid model and a preliminary agreement was reached between Pakistan and India. The (ICC) meeting was adjourned several times as India remained adamant about its decision to ‘reject’ the PCB-recommended formula, sources said.That the ICC held a meeting on December 7 to decide on India’s participation in the tournament. However, the meeting was postponed as the Indian board did not respond to Pakistan’s proposal to hold matches at neutral venues for three years. In the meantime, the Indian media propagated that “Champions Trophy Hybrid Model”.