The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) insists on hosting the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan, amidst objections by India's cricket body. A recent ICC meeting failed to resolve the contention, and further deliberations are anticipated.

Pakistan are the hosts of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. In case, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) accepts the Hybrid Model, then Indian will play their games in Dubai.

Informal decision involving PCB, ICC and BCCI was part of back-channel negotiations in an effort to end the impasse

The Pakistan Cricket Board and Emirates Cricket Board reportedly discussed the hybrid model for the Champions Trophy, with Pakistan facing pressure from the ICC to accept it due to India's security concerns.

ICC insists Pakistan accept hybrid model for 2025 Trophy or face exclusion. Security concerns block India's travel to Pakistan.

Backing down from its boycott threat, the Pakistan Cricket Board has told the ICC that it is willing to accept the ‘Hybrid’ model for hosting next year’s Champions Trophy provided the world body allows the same arrangement for events to be held in India till 2031.

The ICC's Board meeting, which was convened to decide Champions Trophy 2025's future, might have been pushed but PCB has been given an ultimatum to come up with its final stance on the showpiece event.

The ICC has told Pakistan to either accept the 'Hybrid' model of hosting for next year's Champions Trophy or be prepared to be ousted from the event