New Delhi: The never-ending standoff between BCCI and PCB for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is seeing an unprecedented exchange of dialogues between both boards. However, the deadlock is expected to find a resolution when the International Cricket Council sits down with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
It is expected that the BCCI, ICC and PCB bosses are set for a meeting on November 29. At the end of the meeting the following outcomes are possible:
Outcome 1: ICC sides with India on the hybrid model and Pakistan isn’t left with another option but to accept it, though unwillingly.
Outcome 2: Pakistan rejects and boycotts the tournament, prompting the ICC to relocate it to another country like the UAE or South Africa.
Outcome 3: The tournament is cancelled or indefinitely postponed (only possible in a case where no resolution is found), resulting in a big financial loss to all.
The November 29 meeting will be the last bit of effort from the different stakeholders and will see some dramatic decisions if a concrete solution is not reached.
What is the India vs Pakistan controversy?
The India vs Pakistan rivalry has become nasty in a heated exchange of words around the issue of the ICC Champions Trophy. The problem started when India decided that it wouldn’t be travelling to Pakistan for the ICC tournament, which is slated to be played in Pakistan in 2025.
