PCB have offered BCCI to leave Pakistan after every match
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KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- India have not played in Pakistan since 2008
- India are unlikely to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy
- PCB have offered BCCI a method that will see India not stay in Pakistan
With just four months left for the 2025 Champions Trophy to kickstart, the venue of the tournament remains in doubt, as India has not given any indication that they will travel to Pakistan, sparking speculation that the tournament will either be held in a hybrid model or be completely shifted out of the Asian nation.
Last week, the England Cricket Board (ECB) made it clear that playing the tournament without India was not an option. ECB chief Richard Thomason said that it will not be in the in the interest of the sport to play the tournament without the T20 World Champions and pointed out the need to protect broadcast rights.
PCB Offer India Unique Formula
According to a report by Cricbuzz, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has written to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and offered assistance if India does not want to stay in Pakistan. The PCB has offered a unique solution that will see the Men in Blue leave the country after every match and return to either Chandigarh or New Delhi.
The same report adds that the tournament will take place from February 19 to March 9, with all India matches scheduled to take place in Lahore, including the blockbuster India-Pakistan clash on March 1. The Men in Blue are also scheduled to play New Zealand and Bangladesh in the group stage.
Lahore has been awarded all India games for logistics and security reasons due to the city being close to the India border.
It is worth noting that oficially scheduled has not been officially revealed. ECB also confirmed that ICC have prepared contigency plans if India do not travel.
It is worth pointing out that India have not played any cricket on Pakistani soil since the 2008 Asia Cup due to the political tensions between the two countries.
The Champions Trophy is the first ICC event which Pakistan will host in 28 years. The 2023 Asia Cup took place in a hybrid model after BCCI asserted India will not travel to the neighbouring nation.
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