BCCI's First Statement After ICC Confirm Hybrid Model For Champions Trophy 2025 Goes VIRAL
The future of the Champions Trophy 2025 was up in the air after India refused to travel to Pakistan for the tournament citing security reasons. The long impasses regarding the tournament has now finally ended as ICC have confirmed that it will take place in the hybrid model, with India playing their matches at the neutral venue. Now, the first statement from the BCCI's side has come to fore, and it has come straight from an integral part of the apex Indian cricketing body and IPL chairman Arun Dhumal.
In an interaction with news agency IANS, Arun Dhumal said that it is good that there is some clarity on the Champions Trophy and future ICC tournaments. This will be helpful for stakeholders, cricket boards and broadcasters.
"It is good that we got some clarity on the Champions Trophy, and also the future ICC tournaments. That will be helpful for all the stakeholders, cricket boards, and the broadcasters," he said.
Hybrid Model Confirmed Till 2027
The ICC have confirmed that India and Pakistan will play all their matches in ICC events in a hybrid model in the 2024-27 cycle. This means that India will not travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan will also not travel to India for the Women's ODI World Cup 2025, and the T20 World Cup 2026 (which is jointly hosted by Sri Lanka).
The ICC have also awarded the Women's T20 World Cup 2028 to Pakistan as compensation. However, that tournament too will take place in the hybrid model, as India will not travel to Pakistan.
ICC Do Not Oppose Tri-Series Involving India, Pakistan
According to a report by ESPN Cricinfo, the ICC has said that it does not object to a tri-series between India, Pakistan and another full-member Asian nation. In fact, the tournament can also be a quadrangular series, if it involves another Asian nation who is an associate member of the ICC. This series, however, will only be possible, if it takes place at a neutral venue. This tri-series was a demand of the PCB in compensation for the Champions Trophy 2025 being held in the hybrid model.
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