ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Organizing the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 has now become a big puzzle. The ever-increasing tension between India and Pakistan has shaken the entire planning of this international cricket tournament.
ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025: India-Pakistan conflict
India last played against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2008. Since then, the bilateral cricket series between the two countries has been completely stalled. The last time the two teams met was during the 2024 T20 World Cup, in which India performed brilliantly.
Now, the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 has become not just a sporting event, but a new chapter in the complex political relationship between the two neighbouring countries.
Arfa Feroz Zak, a well-known Pakistani sports journalist, has given a big statement on this controversy. He wrote on social media platform X (formerly Twitter):
ICC delegation might postpone their conclusive visit to Pakistan to review the preparations for Champions Trophy due to PTI protest in Islamabad. #CT25
Tournament Proposed Schedule
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament Name | ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 |
| Dates | February 19 to March 9, 2025 |
| Host Country | Pakistan |
| Venues | Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi |
| Total Teams | 8 Teams |
Group Division
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | England |
| India | South Africa |
| Bangladesh | Australia |
| New Zealand | Afghanistan |
Proposed Match Schedule
| Date | Match Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| February 19 | Opening Match | Lahore |
| February 20–26 | Group Stage Matches | All Venues |
| March 1–3 | Semi-Finals | Karachi & Rawalpindi |
| March 9 | Final Match | Lahore |
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: ICC delegation’s visit to Pakistan cancelled, what will be the next turn in India-Pakistan dispute?
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has categorically refused to send the Indian team to Pakistan citing security concerns. The decision is not just a sporting ban but a symbol of the deep political discontent that exists between the two countries. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was quick to respond to the decision, categorically rejecting the BCCI’s proposal for a hybrid model.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has given a clear warning – if the Indian team does not come to Pakistan, it will boycott all matches of India. This is not just a threat, but a huge political challenge that is making the cricket field a platform for political struggle.
This is an extremely sensitive and complex time for the International Cricket Council (ICC). It wants the schedule of the tournament to be finalised at the earliest but the current tension between India and Pakistan is posing a major hurdle.
