The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given a big decision regarding the Champions Trophy. The ICC has issued a major update regarding the Champions Trophy tour, saying that the trophy tour will not take place in the cities of Skardu, Hunza and Mzafarabad in PoK. A day earlier, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had announced that the trophy tour will begin on November 16 in Islamabad and will also visit places of interest like Skardu, Murree, Hunza and Muzaffarabad.
These territories are disputed due to political differences between India and Pakistan, so the ICC has reportedly taken steps to cancel trophy tours in those territories only.
At the same time, the controversy regarding the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is increasing. India have decided not to go to Pakistan for the event and the BCCI wants the tournament to be played in a hybrid model under which they will play their matches in a neutral venue, such as Dubai, while the remaining matches of the tournament will be held in Pakistan.
On the other hand, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), despite knowing India's stand on this issue, has adopted a stubborn stand and is adamant that it has already taken the final decision to host all the matches in Pakistan. Is. According to the latest media reports, PCB may take some drastic steps, which include withdrawing from the tournament and not playing any match against India in any international match.
Now if Pakistan takes such a radical step then ICC may be forced to change the venue and may even shift the tournament to some other country instead of Pakistan. There was an option to shift the tournament to South Africa if Pakistan declined to go for the hybrid model but scheduling conflicts with the SA20 Cricket League have now ruled out this possibility, as pitches from the conclusion of the league a few days before the Champions Trophy have become the norm for international events. Will not be in a suitable condition for.
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