PCB Set to Challenge BCCI’s Refusal to Play ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly prepared to take decisive action against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for its decision not to send the India National Cricket Team to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

According to reports from NDTV the PCB may escalate the matter to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Numerous reports have suggested that the Indian government has refused clearance for the Indian team to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.

Additionally it is believed that the BCCI has approached the International Cricket Council (ICC) to propose a Hybrid model, allowing India to play its matches in an alternate location, such as the United Arab Emirates or Sri Lanka.

ICC Champions Trophy in 2025

The ICC Champions Trophy in 2025 will start from February 19 and the final match will be played on March 9. Here is the list of participating teams:

• India
• Pakistan (host)
• Australia
• New Zealand
• Bangladesh
• South Africa
• Afghanistan
• England

A total of 8 teams will participate in this tournament which will likely be played in hybrid mode in which India’s match will be played outside Pakistan. But if Pakistan hosts the entire tournament then this will be the schedule of the tournament: