If India doesn't come here, Pakistan shouldn't go there: Shahid Afridi

Former national cricket team captain Shahid Afridi has given advice to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), saying, "If the Indian team does not come and play here, then Pakistan should not go to India and play."

Shahid participated as a special guest in Geo News' first podcast on Friday. He also made interesting revelations in the podcast, discussing unique aspects of life.

He also gave important advice to the PCB on the ongoing dispute on Champions Trophy between India and Pakistan.

He said, "If the Indian team does not come and play here, then Pakistan should not go to India and play."

Indian media has claimed that the Indian Cricket Board has accepted the demands of the Pakistan Cricket Board on Champions Trophy and that matters have been settled. Indian media claims that the Champions Trophy will be structured on a hybrid model. India will play its matches in Dubai.

Indian media says that Pakistan and India will not play in each other's country for three years. However, PCB sources have denied the claims.

Leaked letter by Indian broadcasters asks ICC to favour India

A letter written by an Indian broadcaster to the International Cricket Council (ICC) has come to light.

According to Express News, while the fate of the Champions Trophy hangs in the balance, a letter written by broadcaster Star India to the ICC a few months ago has come to light. The letter states that the popularity of the Indian cricket team among cricket fans is very high stressing that it provides the ICC with the highest revenue.

The Indian board, taking advantage of its money and the ICC's Indian sponsors, refused to send its team to Pakistan, presenting instead the option of a hybrid model.  In response, Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi has taken a strong stand, sticking to his guns. However, now the letter has revealed that if the Indian team backs off from the tournament, they will suffer financial losses, while the tournament will have to suffer less if Pakistan leaves.

Questions are being raised about the leaked letter as soon as the ICC Chairman Jay Shah received it. The letter states that the total value of the media rights of the Champions Trophy is $750 million. If India is out of the event, the ICC will have to bear a loss of 90 per cent of the 750 million US dollars.

The other scenario is that this loss will be only 10 per cent due to Pakistan's absence from the event.

PCB and BCCI have reached an agreement on a hybrid model, under which the Pakistan and Indian teams will play their matches in Dubai in both men's and women's competitions in all events until 2027.

An ICC board meeting will now be held on December 7, and the future of the Champions Trophy is likely to be decided in the meeting.