Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced to call an emergency meeting on 26 November. The main objective of this meeting is to discuss the organization of 2025 Champions Trophy. According to the report of ESPN Cricinfo, the only agenda of the meeting is to consider the possibility of adopting a hybrid model for the tournament, in which matches can be held in Pakistan and any other country.
Now less than 100 days are left for the tournament to start. The host Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has fixed the dates for the tournament from 19 February to 9 March, but the ICC has not yet released the schedule. The biggest obstacle in organizing the event is India's refusal to tour Pakistan.
BCCI has informed ICC that the Indian government has not given permission to Team India to go to Pakistan. In 2021, Pakistan was assigned to host this ODI tournament, which is planned to be held in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi.
This week, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also heads the Pakistan government's interior ministry, told the media that he hoped the Champions Trophy would be held in Pakistan. He also said that he is ready to resolve this impasse by talking to BCCI.
India withdrew from the tournament
Recently India withdrew its name from the T20 Blind Cricket World Cup because the Indian team was not allowed to go to Pakistan. This matter can further increase the tension regarding the organization of Champions Trophy.
FAQ
ICC Champions Trophy takes place once in how many years?
Till 2006, the Champions Trophy was held every two years. The tournament was scheduled to be held in Pakistan in 2008, but was shifted to South Africa in 2009 due to security reasons. Since then it is held every four years like the World Cup.
Which team will play Champions Trophy in 2025?
The tournament will start on February 19, 2025, in which Pakistan will face New Zealand in Karachi. The final is to be held on March 9 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
