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Champions Trophy host Pakistan confirms UAE as neutral venue for India’s games at cricket tournament

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Champions Trophy host Pakistan confirms UAE as neutral venue for India’s games at cricket tournament

In this photograph taken on December 12, 2024, people walk past the ‘ICC Champions Trophy’ on display at a shopping complex in Dhaka | Photo Credit: AFP The Pakistan Cricket Board has chosen the United Arab Emirates as a neutral venue to host India’s games at next year's Champions Trophy following a standoff between the two rivals.India had refused to travel to tournament host Pakistan for the eight-team, 50-over Champions Trophy, amid its security concerns.Under a hybrid model, the International Cricket Council confirmed on Thursday that all of India’s games will be at a neutral venue, including if the team reaches the semifinals and final.“UAE was finalized as the venue after PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi met wit...

India-Pakistan at neutral venue like a mouth-watering meal without salt, El Clasico in US

After many rounds of high-level bilateral discussions, India and Pakistan have finally given up on the highly popular and immensely profitable idea of ‘home’ and ‘away’ cricket. Starting with the ICC Champions Trophy early next year, till 2028 at least, the mother of all sporting rivalries will now be played out at neutral venues.At least for now, the door has been shut for good. The two bickering neighbours wouldn’t invite each other to their homes but in a mutual decision, that gives a strong whiff of hypocrisy, would readily play ball on foreign soil. So the expats can watch this storied rivalry unfold from the stands, the well-heeled fans from the two nations can take flights to these foreign destinations but the masses, the most interested stakeholders, can say goodbye to their dream ...

India-Pakistan ICC matches hosted by either country to be played at neutral venues as Champions Trophy deadlock ends

Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan is bowled by Jasprit Bumrah during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match. Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak The deadlock over the hosting of Champions Trophy finally ended on Thursday when the ICC announced that India will play their matches of the 50-over event at a neutral venue instead of host country Pakistan, which will have a similar arrangement for tournaments to be held in India till 2027."The ICC Board has approved that all matches between India and Pakistan played at ICC Events during the current rights cycle from 2024 to 2027 [which are to be hosted in India or Pakistan] will be played at a neutral venue proposed by the tournament ...