Champions Trophy final will now be held in this country, not Pakistan, latest update on the tournament revealed

Cricket News Desk. Another big update has come out regarding Champions Trophy 2025. The ICC decided to hold the semi-final and final matches of the tournament in UAE after India refused to travel to Pakistan. According to the news of Indian Express, this decision was taken in the recent virtual meeting of ICC. According to the report, complete planning is being done to hold all the matches of Team India and the semi-finals and finals in UAE. That means, like the Asia Cup, the ICC Champions Trophy is also preparing to be organized in a hybrid model.

Team India will play in UAE
Pakistan Cricket Board is going to get a big blow from ICC. The International Cricket Council is all set to host the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model. According to the latest report, Team India can play all its matches in UAE. At the same time, ICC is also planning to organize the semi-final and final matches of the tournament in UAE. In the recently held ICC virtual meeting, a proposal to organize the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model has been sent to the Pakistan Cricket Board.

ICC has two plans ready
According to reports, ICC has prepared two plans regarding the Champions Trophy. According to the first plan, out of 15 matches, India's three group stage matches and the semi-final-final will be played at neutral venues. At the same time, if Team India is not able to progress beyond the group stage, then the semi-final and final matches of the tournament will be played in Pakistan.

Team India will not go to Pakistan
The Indian Cricket Board has already made it clear that Team India will not go to Pakistan to participate in the Champions Trophy. PCB strongly opposed this decision of BCCI. Pakistan Cricket Board said that this time the tournament will be organized in Pakistan. PCB had also threatened to withdraw from the tournament if India did not come to Pakistan. However, no official statement has come yet regarding the Champions Trophy.