After a month of conflict between Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and International Cricket Council (ICC)the three parties have finally reached a consensus on the venue of the Indo-Pakistan Games in major ICC tournaments, including the Asia-Pacific Championship. Champions Cup 2025 Which is scheduled to be held in Pakistan.
The path is clear for India-Pakistan matches in the Champions Trophy
The three parties involved have finally reached a consensus that the upcoming matches between India and Pakistan in the current 2024-27 cycle will be played in a neutral country. The arrangement will apply to the 2025 ICC Men's Champions Trophy (Pakistan), the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup (India) and the 2026 Men's Cricket World Cup (India and Sri Lanka), the ICC said in a statement today. This automatically means that the encounter between India and Pakistan during the T20 World Cup in 2026 will be played in Sri Lanka. In addition, Pakistan has been awarded the rights to host the Women's T20 World Cup in 2028, where the neutral venue arrangements will remain the same.
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Venue still unclear for IND vs Pak Champions Cup match: UAE favourite?
While an agreement has been reached to host the matches between India and Pakistan in a neutral country, the host country for these matches in the Champions Trophy is still unknown. He reportedly favored BCCI United Arab Emirates To host these matches, on the other hand, the PCB invites Sri Lanka to host these matches. However, given logistical convenience, the rights to host these matches could ultimately go to the UAE. If the decision is in favor of the UAE Dubai International Cricket Stadium It is the most likely candidate to host the match given the size of the stadium and the sheer number of people attending the match in person. 8 countries have qualified for the upcoming Champions Cup.
