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‘Cricket should win’: PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi hints at hybrid model for Champions Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) of its willingness to accept the 'Hybrid' model for the Champions Trophy 2025. This signifies a shift from its earlier boycott threat. The PCB's condition is that the same model be applied to ICC events scheduled in India until 2031.The information, initially revealed by a PCB source in Karachi, was later confirmed by PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi in Dubai. The Champions Trophy is slated for February-March next year. India has expressed security concerns about traveling to Pakistan."I don't want to comment too much because that can ruin things. We have given our point of view (to the ICC), the Indians have also given theirs. The effort is to ensure a win-win for all," Naqvi told reporters.Naqvi addres...

30Nov

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Pakistan Agrees To Hybrid Model For Champions Trophy 2025, But Sets One Condition: Report

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly agreed to a Hybrid Model for 2025 Champions Trophy, where India would play its matches at a neutral venue, most likely the UAE. However, this agreement is conditional on the International Cricket Council (ICC) implementing the same approach for all its events until 2031, according to a PCB source speaking to PTI. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are in conflict over 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. While PCB wants to host all matches on its home soil, India, refusing to travel to Pakistan for the event, proposes a hybrid model where their matches would be played at a neutral venue. Despite multiple assurances from PCB, BCCI remains adamant about prioritizing the safety of its players and is unwilling to ...

30Nov

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PCB chairman Naqvi holds talks with Emirates Board head amid hybrid model talks for Champions Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi met with Emirates Cricket Board head Mubashir Usmani in Dubai. The meeting focused on discussions surrounding a potential "hybrid model" for hosting the upcoming Champions Trophy, scheduled for February-March next year.A PCB statement following the meeting indicated Naqvi assured Usmani of Pakistan's readiness to host the tournament. All preparations are reportedly proceeding as planned.It's worth noting that Usmani also serves as chairman of the ICC's associate members' committee.Naqvi emphasized Pakistan's current stability and pledged state-level security for all participating teams.He also confirmed that stadium construction work is on schedule. He added that Pakistani fans eagerly anticipate welcoming top teams and players to their country.The ICC ...

30Nov

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‘Pakistan ki Champions Trophy pe daaka daalne ki koshish’ | Cricket News – Times of India

The International Cricket Council's (ICC) virtual meeting to break the impasse over next year's Champions Trophy ended in a little over 15 minutes on Friday, and the deadlock between India and Pakistan continued. While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) stands by its decision to not travel to Pakistan to play the tournament, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has stuck to its refusal of accepting a hybrid model where India can play all their matches at a neutral venue. In such a scenario, moving the Champions Trophy out of Pakistan looks to be the likely option, with the tournament going ahead even without Pakistan unless they accept a hybrid model. However, former Pakistan batter Basit Ali says it's impossible to conduct the tournament without both India and Pakistan part of i...

29Nov

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Champions Trophy options on ICC board’s table: Hybrid model or move tournament out of Pakistan | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board had a brief virtual meeting today and the members will soon be taking a call on the 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy. It's reliably learnt that during the meeting, which lasted a little over 15 minutes, all members aligned with India's decision of not travelling to Pakistan for the multi-nation event next year."All members are aware of India's stance and aligned with their decision of not travelling to Pakistan due to no clearance from the government," says an ICC official aware of developments.It is further understood that there are currently only two options on ICC Board's table:* The tournament is played in a hybrid model where all matches involving India are played at a neutral venue* The entire tournament is moved out of Pak...

29Nov

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India ‘Unlikely’ To Travel Pakistan For Champions Trophy 2025: MEA

Uncertainty persists over Team India’s participation in the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan, with the issue now drawing attention from India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Speaking at a press conference on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that the BCCI has expressed concerns over the safety of players in Pakistan. He stated, "The BCCI has indicated that the team is unlikely to travel to Pakistan due to security concerns." The hosting of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan remains uncertain after India's decision not to travel to the neighboring country. PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi has firmly opposed the idea of hosting the mega event under a hybrid model, leaving the tournament's fate hanging in the balance. "The BCCI has issued a statement. They have said that ther...

29Nov

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Champions Trophy 2025: Suspense continues as ICC Board meet deferred | Cricket News – Times of India

The all-powerful Board of the International Cricket Council (ICC) had a brief virtual meeting today and it's understood that no decision has been made yet on the Champions Trophy 2025. It is further learnt that the Board will reconvene in the next few days and work towards a positive resolution of the multi-nation event which was originally scheduled to take place in Pakistan from February to March next year.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had already conveyed to the global cricket body about its decision of not travelling to Pakistan for the tournament. The Indian cricket board is understood to have asked for a hybrid model for the tournament where they play their games in UAE. Pakistan, however, have stuck to their stance and insisted that the entire tournament be played...

28Nov

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‘Post 26/11, Pakistan have … ‘: Shahid Afridi slams BCCI, calls on ICC to assert authority on Champions Trophy deadlock | Cricket News – Times of India

Shahid Afridi opens up on India-Pakistan Champions Trophy stand-off (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has described the standoff between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over the 2025 Champions Trophy as a clash of politics and sports. He highlighted how the situation raises concerns about fairness and the governance of international cricket.Afridi voiced his concerns on social media, urging the ICC to uphold fairness and assert its authority amid the escalating tensions.Afridi criticized the BCCI’s stance, noting Pakistan’s past willingness to tour India despite significant security concerns and political strife, and expressed support for the PCB’s rejection of a proposed hybrid hosting model."By intertwi...

28Nov

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Champions Trophy: Discussion on ‘Hybrid’ model set to dominate ICC meeting | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan is refusing to entertain the 'Hybrid' model of hosting the Champions Trophy next year, despite India's refusal to play there. This puts the International Cricket Council in a difficult situation as its all-powerful board meets on Friday to finalize the long-awaited schedule. It will be a virtual meeting. The PCB's uncompromising stance in refusing to accept the hybrid system and India's decision to not send the squad to Pakistan have put the future of the major tournament in jeopardy."At this point, the hybrid format is the best option. We hope that all the parties involved will take a wise call for the sake of the tournament. It's not good for the tournament to have it without India and Pakistan," a source close to the development told PTI.The ICC members are attemptin...

26Nov

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ICC board to meet on November 29 to finalise 2025 Champions Trophy schedule | Cricket News – Times of India

DUBAI: The all-powerful board of the International Cricket Council (ICC) will meet virtually on November 29 to finalise the much-delayed schedule of the Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan in February-March next year.The cause of the delay has been India's refusal to play in Pakistan considering the tense relations between the two countries. India has not toured Pakistan since the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.Champions Trophy in PAK: More drama as Jay Shah strongly objects PCB's PoK plansThe BCCI wants the tournament to be played in a hybrid model with India games scheduled in a third country, preferably UAE, something that its Pakistani counterpart has not agreed to thus far."The ICC board will meet on November 29 to discuss the Champions Trophy schedule," an ICC spokesperson told PTI o...

22Nov

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ICC to hold emergent meeting on Champions Trophy on Tuesday | Cricket News – Times of India

MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council will hold an emergent meeting of its board on Tuesday to take a final call and resolve the deadlock around the 2025 Champions Trophy in February-March next year in Pakistan. The meeting, during which a final verdict on the fate of the tournament is likely to be given, will be held virtually.Amongst the attending members will naturally be the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which has expressed its inability to send Team India to Pakistan citing lack of government permission, and the Pakistan Cricket Board, which has remained firm that it will host the entire tournament in Pakistan itself, thus ruling out the hybrid model, which would perhaps see India playing its matches in Dubai.The impasse between the cricket boards of India and Paki...

21Nov

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‘Champions Trophy in the house’: Shoaib Akhtar overjoyed with ‘beauty’ amid India-Pakistan standoff | Cricket News – Times of India

Shoaib Akhtar (Photo Credits: @shoaib100mph on X) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar recently took centre stage as he joined the Champions Trophy tour in Pakistan, displaying his excitement for the prestigious ICC tournament set to take place in 2025. Sharing a moment of pride on social media, Akhtar posted a photo on platform X (formerly Twitter), captioned: “Landed back in Pakistan to this beauty. Champions Trophy in the house!!”Despite the celebratory mood, the road to hosting the Champions Trophy remains steeped in uncertainty. Tensions persist over whether the tournament will occur in Pakistan, feature a hybrid model, or be shifted entirely. The debate gained momentum when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) th...