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
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.
