ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule highlights: Meeting adjourned as wait for confirmation on venues continues
- 5:24 PM IST, Nov 29 PCB stays firm on rejecting hybrid model
- 5:20 PM IST, Nov 29 Pakistan last hosted ICC event in 1996
- 2:20 PM IST, Nov 29 Where will India play if a hybrid model is approved?
- 1:47 PM IST, Nov 29 BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla on CT conundrum
- 1:21 PM IST, Nov 29 Pakistan visited during 2023 WC
- 1:00 PM IST, Nov 29 What's the agenda for Nov. 29 meeting?
- 12:13 PM IST, Nov 29 Haven't received written directives, says PCB
With plenty of tension and question marks surrounding the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, originally set to be contested in Pakistan but placed under pressure by India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan for matches, a firm and final answer seems to be at hand as the ICC Board convenes today, 29 November, to place a final decision on how the tournament will take place....Read More
Although Pakistan and the PCB were vociferous in their demands that the Champions Trophy not be shifted to accommodate the whims of the BCCI and the Indian government, recent developments have meant that the ICC is likely to allow a hybrid format for the tournament, especially in the wake of civil unrest and protests in Pakistan.
The ICC Board’s meeting will determine the schedule of the tournament, indicating where each team will play and likely also reserving a neutral venue — expected to be the UAE — for India’s matches and potentially the knockout games as well.
Pakistan were seeking to host their first major ICC tournament in nearly three decades, with international cricket having returned to Pakistani soil in recent years. However, with a recent Sri Lanka A tour having to be cut short following the start of protests in Islamabad, Pakistan’s ability to host international cricket is once again under the microscope, putting the Champions Trophy in jeopardy.
The BCCI have significant influence within the ICC, as the highest generator of revenue for the international committee, and with former BCCI secretary Jay Shah due to serve as chair for the ICC as well. India will likely seek a hybrid format similar to the Asia Cup in 2023, where they played their matches in Sri Lanka while the rest of the tournament took place in Pakistan.
Nonetheless, the major sticking point for Pakistan and the PCB will be India’s insistence for the knockouts and the finals to be at a neutral venue, should India make it that far in the tournament. Pakistan will want the high-profile 50-over tournament to conclude within Pakistan itself, but that is likely to be the biggest matter of contention for the parties involved.
The ICC board’s meeting will therefore likely finalise a hybrid model keeping these concerns in mind, but the PCB’s ire will be stoked as India’s demands seem likely to be achieved in terms of a neutral venue for them to compete in. A full schedule is expected as a result of this meeting, paving the way for the road towards the Champions Trophy next spring to begin.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: That's all for now!
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: That’s all the updates we have for now! With the decision still pending, we’ll have to wait for the next update on the ICC Board meeting as the uncertainty surrounding the Champions Trophy schedule continues. Until then, goodbye and take care!
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: Next meeting unlikely tomorrow
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: The report from Cricbuzz further mentions that the next meeting may occur more than 24 hours later. While the exact timing of the next meeting remains uncertain, it is expected that discussions will take place in the coming days.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: PCB stays firm on rejecting hybrid model
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: According to Cricbuzz, the Pakistan Cricket Board has remained firm in its stance, rejecting the proposed hybrid solution for hosting the tournament. The PCB has made it clear that it finds such an arrangement unacceptable, leaving the matter unresolved and requiring further deliberation in the near future.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: Meeting adjourned without decision!
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: The meeting of the ICC Board members, aimed at resolving the ongoing dispute over the future of the Champions Trophy, was adjourned without reaching a decision. The brief meeting, which lasted only about 20 minutes on Friday, saw no consensus, prompting the Board members to agree to reconvene soon.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: Pakistan last hosted ICC event in 1996
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: Pakistan played a significant role as a co-host in the 1996 ODI World Cup, where Sri Lanka emerged victorious, defeating Australia in the final at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium. The country was initially scheduled to co-host the 2011 ODI World Cup alongside India and Bangladesh, but the hosting rights were stripped from them after the 2009 terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team’s bus during their tour to Pakistan.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: India won the 2013 edition
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: Team India, under MS Dhoni's leadership, lifted the 2013 Champions Trophy, defeating hosts England in a rain-affected 20-over match in London. This was also India's last ICC title until 10 years; the drought ended this June when a Rohit Sharma-led side lifted the T20 World Cup.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: Teams at the Champions Trophy
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: A total of 8 teams – India, Pakistan, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh – have qualified for the 2025 edition of the ICC Champions Trophy, which marks its return after an eight-year hiatus.
The last time the tournament was held in 2017, Pakistan emerged as champions with a dominant performance. They defeated arch-rivals India in a one-sided final, clinching their first-ever Champions Trophy title in a memorable contest at The Oval.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: PCB had plans to host India matches in Lahore
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: According to multiple reports, the Pakistan Cricket Board had planned to host the side's matches in Lahore due to its proximity to the Indian border. It was also suggested that the Indian team could travel back to India right after their matches due to the close distance with the border; however, it seems the idea is set to be dismissed.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: Meeting scheduled to commence in an hour
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: The ICC board will meet at 4 PM IST to finalise the Champions Trophy's fate, with confirmation on whether the body will stick to the original format, or introduce a hybrid model for Team India's smooth participation.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: Where will India play if a hybrid model is approved?
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: Reports have strongly suggested that Team India will play all of their matches in the Champions Trophy in Dubai, including the semi-finals and final, given they qualify. The blockbuster India vs Pakistan match will also be played in Dubai in such a scenario.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla on CT conundrum
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: BCCI vice-president and Congress leader Rajeev Shukla said that the top priority for the board remains the players' safety, and a hybrid model is an option.
Speaking to ANI, Shukla said, "Our discussions are going on. A decision will be taken after looking at the situation. Our top priority is the safety of the players. Hybrid mode is also an option; discussions are going on."
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: Pakistan visited during 2023 WC
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: Pakistan, under the captaincy of Babar Azam, visited India in 2023 to take part in the 2023 World Cup. The side received a heartwarming reception at the Hyderabad airport, and it eventually played in five cities across the country including Ahmedabad, which hosted the marquee India vs Pakistan clash.
The argument that Pakistan played in India, but that BCCI isn't allowing the Indian team to do the same in Pakistan, is a point of contention for the PCB.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: What's the agenda for Nov. 29 meeting?
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: The ICC is expected to hold a virtual meeting on Friday to determine the fate of the 2025 Champions Trophy, providing clarity on whether the tournament will take place in Pakistan.
According to ESPNcricinfo, the ICC Board will aim to reach a consensus during the meeting before making a final decision. The tournament is scheduled to take place between February 19 and March, but the ICC has yet to release the official schedule.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: ‘Not acceptable’, says PCB
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: According to the Pakistan Cricket Board, it is “not acceptable” that India refuse to visit the country for Champions Trophy when Pakistan had earlier toured India for the 2023 ODI World Cup.
"We're still clear in our stance that it's not acceptable that we play cricket in India, and they don't play cricket here. Whatever will happen, will happen on the basis of equality. We've told the ICC very clearly, and what happens next we'll let you know," PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi was quoted by ESPNcricinfo as saying.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: Haven't received written directives, says PCB
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: According to PTI, the Pakistan Cricket Board hasn't received written directives from the Indian government which could confirm that the side won't be travelling to Pakistan for the tournament.
“Under ICC regulations if any team says its government is not allowing it to play in another nation on whatever grounds that board has to submit their government’s directives in writing which we have not seen so far,” the source said.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: PCB says no to hybrid on eve of meeting
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: The PCB continues to uphold its vehement stance on not having a hybrid model, staying fast as the ICC looks to take the discussions forward.
“Our stance is well known. We will safeguard Pakistan's interests,” said PCB head Mohsin Naqvi to reporters when asked about the matter on Wednesday, refusing to budge.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: ICC board set to meet at 4:00 PM IST
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule live updates: The ICC board will meet virtually at 2:30 PM Dubai time (4:00 PM IST) to determine the ultimate outcome for the Champions Trophy schedule. It is a matter of utmost urgency for the ICC, who are reportedly behind on their own timeline for the leadup to the tournament due to the lack of clarity regarding the venue.
