Following recommendations and discussions from all parties, the ICC meeting—which will determine the Champions Trophy 2025’s future—has been postponed till Saturday, according to sources. The ICC decided to meet in order to reach a consensus because India was determined about not going to Pakistan for the tournament and the hosts were adamant about holding the full event in Pakistan.
The meeting, which was attended by all members on Friday, has reportedly been postponed till Saturday. Mohsin Naqvi, the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), is also anticipated to be present at the meeting. Following recommendations and conversations from all parties, the ICC meeting about the Champions trophy has been postponed till tomorrow. Mohsin Naqvi, the head of the PCB, is probably going to be present at the meeting. According to sources, the ICC was attempting to find a solution for the tournament when all of the member nations were there.
The ICC has also directed the meeting’s attendees to come up with a solution for the tournament’s future, which will take place in Pakistan the following year, according to Pakistan-based Geo News.
According to the report, which cited sources, PCB and BCCI executives attended the meeting, which lasted for about fifteen minutes.
It added that both the PCB and the BCCI would find an option “acceptable to all” with the assistance of the ICC.
“A logical option will be explored for the Champions Trophy in the next 24 to 48 hours,” Geo News quoted the source, adding that the boards will give their final opinion after consulting their respective governments.
India hasn’t visited Pakistan since 2008, when they played in the Asia Cup, because of the two countries’ tense political ties. The two bitter rivals last engaged in a bilateral series consisting of white-ball matches in India in 2012–2013. Since then, India and Pakistan have mostly played each other in Asia Cups and ICC competitions.
The PCB chairman had earlier dismissed the idea of holding the event in this way, citing the hybrid format as always being in use. He recently pledged that the board is working to act in Pakistan cricket’s best interests. “We have a very clear position. We’ll act in Pakistan cricket’s best interests, I swear. My team and I are in daily communication with the chairman of the ICC. We remain steadfast in our position that they don’t play cricket here and that it is unacceptable for us to do so in India. Equality will be the foundation for whatever occurs. ESPNcricinfo cited Naqvi as stating, “We’ve told the ICC very clearly, and we’ll let you know what happens next.” (ANI)