If India does not go to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, then ICC will be in trouble along with PCB.

Cricket News Desk. Cricket match between India and Pakistan is not just a game but a big festival for cricket lovers. Whenever these two teams take the field, the excitement is at its peak and the International Cricket Council (ICC) benefits a lot from this rivalry. But, if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refuses to send the Indian team for the Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan in 2025, the ICC may suffer a loss of crores of rupees.

The future of India-Pakistan match is in danger!
According to reports, BCCI has indicated that Team India will not go to Pakistan for this tournament. If this happens, then Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed its intention to take big steps in response. PCB says that if India does not tour the Champions Trophy then they will not participate in any ICC tournament against India between 2025 to 2031. This means that exciting matches like India-Pakistan will be rarely seen in future, which will have a bad impact on the financial condition of ICC.

ICC's reliance on India-Pakistan rivalry
ICC has been increasing its revenue for some time by promoting matches between India and Pakistan. Both the countries have been placed in the same group so that they can face each other in every tournament. Recently ICC signed a broadcast deal worth $3.2 billion (about Rs 27007 crore) for the 2024-27 cycle. The income from these matches not only benefits the ICC but also other cricket boards. If these matches between India and Pakistan are stopped then the value of ICC's broadcast deal may decrease in future.

Contribution of India-Pakistan match to cricket
The contribution of India-Pakistan matches in cricket is not limited to sports only, but their presence also strengthens the economic aspects of cricket. During the ODI World Cup held in India in 2023, the match between India and Pakistan was watched by more than 40 crore viewers. This figure shows how much passion people have for this match. Such matches help ICC garner support from big sponsors and spectators.