India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025: Controversy is still going on over Champions Trophy 2025. But now an official announcement regarding this will be made soon. Pakistan Cricket Board was not ready for the hybrid model at first. But according to reports now he is ready. Team India can play all its matches in UAE. But it has not been officially announced yet. One semi-final of the tournament can be held in Lahore and one in Dubai.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi recently reacted to the issue of hybrid model. He said that whatever happens will happen with respect. Naqvi indicated that the PCB is moving towards a hybrid model. If reports are to be believed, the Pakistan Cricket Board is ready for the hybrid model and is also in talks with the UAE Board.
Semi-final matches can be held in Lahore and Dubai –
If media reports are to be believed, Team India can play all its matches in Dubai. PCB has put two conditions before ICC in exchange for accepting the hybrid model. One of these conditions is regarding funds. PCB says that it will need more funds. With this, Team India’s matches can be held in Dubai, UAE. Along with this, one semi-final match of the tournament can be held in Dubai and the other semi-final match can be held in Lahore.
What condition did PCB put before ICC?
PCB has placed a big condition before ICC. If reports are to be believed, he says that by 2031, ICC tournaments to be held in India should also be in hybrid model. Pakistan team will also not go to India and play the match. The second condition was regarding funds. ICC has already given about Rs 550 crore to Pakistan. Now demanding more funds.
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