New Delhi: After refusing to budge from the decision to travel to Pakistan, Dubai has emerged as the viable option between both BCCI and PCB. The PCB has confirmed that they have chosen the United Arab Emirates as the neutral venue for the 2025 Champions Trophy. Host Nations of the ICC events for the T20 World Cup 2022: Australia 2024: USA & West Indies 2026: India & Sri Lanka 2028: Australia & New Zealand 2030: England, Ireland & Scotland ODI World Cup 2023: India* 2027: South Africa, Zimbabwe & Namibia 2031: India & Bangladesh Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan 2029: India https://youtu.be/Nofz_aFVFMs?si=1olpQzTdKu2AxUbA In a recent statement by PCB spokesperson Amir Mir- The PCB has formally informed the ICC about the neutral venue decision. Now, India and Pakistan's Champions Trophy matches will be held in the UAE. The decision regarding the neutral venue for the Champions Trophy was to be made by the host, Pakistan. The final decision on the venue was made after a meeting between Mohsin Naqvi and Sheikh Al Nahyan. Sheikh Al Nahyan, currently in Pakistan, is also the Chairman of the UAE Cricket Board.... 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. According to a report by a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) spokesperson, the board has confirmed to the leading media outlets of India that ICC has conveyed to them regarding India not travelling to Pakistan for the tournament, which is slated to be played from February 19-March 9 next year. The PCB has now requested clarification from the ICC after India’s decision not to travel across the border for the Champions Trophy 2025. Interestingly, India has not toured Pakistan since 2008 due to the strained political reasons between the two nations. The PCB has ruled out a hybrid arrangement as suggested by ICC for the 19th of February to the 9th of March.
