The International Cricket Council (ICC) has been formally informed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the host of the "hybrid" 2025 Champions Trophy, that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will serve as their preferred neutral location for India's matches.
According to a PCB spokeswoman, India will play their matches in Dubai after Pakistan officially informed the ICC that it has selected the city as the neutral location for the Champions Trophy, as reported by AFP.
Venues for Champions Trophy 2025
There are three international stadiums in the UAE: Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Dubai, which are under consideration for hosting key matches.
Anticipated India-Pakistan Clash
As per a Cricbuzz report, Mohsin Naqvi, the PCB Chairman, and Sheikh Mubarak Al Nahyan, the ECB Chairman, met to finalize arrangements. The much-awaited India-Pakistan match is tentatively scheduled for February 23.
ICC Yet to Announce Official Schedule
The ICC has not officially released the tournament schedule, though discussions have progressed significantly.
Agreement on Neutral Venues
On December 19, an agreement among the ICC, PCB, and BCCI resolved the hosting model for the Champions Trophy. The agreement dictates that India-Pakistan matches in ICC events will be held at neutral venues until 2027.
Neutral Venue Rule Application
This rule applies to several tournaments:
- ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 (Pakistan)
- ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 (India)
- ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 (India and Sri Lanka)
Standoff Started Because of…
The dispute arose after the BCCI informed the ICC that the Indian team would not travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.
Participating Teams in Champions Trophy 2025
The teams competing in the Champions Trophy will include Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh in addition to India and Pakistan.
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