Champions Trophy: Pakistan, India ‘agree on neutral venue’ formula for ICC tournaments

KARACHI: The long-standing dispute between India and Pakistan over the 2025 Champions Trophy is finally close to being resolved as both sides have agreed to play their matches at neutral venues in ICC tournaments hosted by Pakistan or India, sources said. Reports revealed on Thursday. The Pakistan Cricket Board had proposed a “fusion formula” for the hybrid model, with Pakistan hosting the tournament.KARACHI: The long-standing dispute between India and Pakistan over the 2025 Champions Trophy is finally close to being resolved as both sides have agreed to play their matches at neutral venues in ICC tournaments hosted by Pakistan or India, sources said. Reports revealed on Thursday. The Pakistan Cricket Board proposed a “fusion formula” for the hybrid model, which will feature India’s matches in the ICC Champions Trophy hosted by Pakistan. Be moved to a neutral location. In return, Pakistan demanded a similar arrangement for ICC events in India. After much debate, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly accepted the proposal. The talks reached a breakthrough on Thursday evening when the BCCI adjourned in the afternoon due to no clear response from the BCCI.A planned meeting was postponed. By late night, sources said the BCCI had agreed in principle. According to India’s PTI news agency, the 2025 Champions Trophy will now be held in both Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, with India’s matches in Dubai. The agreement will reportedly apply to all ICC events till 2027. Meanwhile, India will be paired with Sri Lanka in the Women’s One in October 2024Day will host the World Cup and the Men’s T20 World Cup in 2026. Pakistan had insisted on mutual hybrid arrangements for these events in India. Despite the progress, the PCB has insisted on the need for written guarantees. ICC “The PCB wants an assurance from the ICC, not the BCCI, that the hybrid model will be implemented without any issues.” Will go,” said a source close to the negotiations. “Everything needs to be documented to avoid future complications.”