ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has again become a hot topic in the world of cricket. Still, India’s presence in the tournament is proving to be a big challenge for the host institution. Pakistan Cricket board (PCB).
According to PTI reports, it is learned that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Mentally prepared for India to refuse to tour the country for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. However, chairman Mohsin Naqvi made it clear that they will not change the venue of the final to be held in Lahore.
The Pakistan Cricket Board is also ready for it India playing all their games in Dubai. Recently, Sports Tak reported that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is likely to be played in a Hybrid format, with the Men in Blue playing games outside Pakistan.
The Pakistan Cricket Board is firm on its stand for the final. They have declared that even if India reaches the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, they want the International Cricket Council (ICC) to host the summit clash at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
PCB wants ICC to host final of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Lahore
A source close to PCB said, “PCB’s first choice and priority is to host the entire Champions Trophy in Pakistan and they are hoping for that, but internally the Board is also mentally prepared to hear that the Indian government has not allowed their team to play. Pakistan vs India matches in UAE is held”.
“But the PCB has decided that even if India doesn’t play in Pakistan, they want the final to be played in Lahore. Even if India qualifies for the final, the PCB wants the ICC to hold the match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.”
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board members are set to meet in Dubai from October 18 to 21. Reports claim that the Pakistan Cricket Board will take the same stand. The BCCI may also request the ICC to hold the tournament in a hybrid model and shift its matches to Sri Lanka or Dubai.
PCB to provide details of cost of renovation of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 stadiums
A source close to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also revealed that the governing body will provide the cost details for the renovation of the stadiums. He said:
“They will provide the details, including the highest budget of around 7 billion for the renovation of the stadium in Lahore.”
The news of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 moving out of Pakistan worries chairman Mohsin Naqvi.
He also mentioned that reports of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 moving out of Pakistan are worrying chairman Mohsin Naqvi. But he claimed that they would work on it as the chairman wanted to hold the entire tournament in Pakistan. He added:
“All this talk that the ICC Champions Trophy could be moved to another place altogether has also worried the PCB and Naqvi will definitely discuss it when Pakistan hosts the event.”
PCB recently revealed the project scheduleand hence Pakistan has been placed in Group A along with India. Bangladeshand New Zealand. Based on this, the Indian games will be held in Lahore.
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