PCB tasks ICC with bringing India to Pakistan

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has handed over the responsibility of bringing the Indian cricket team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy to the International Cricket Council (ICC) after handing over the schedule and format to the council.

India’s matches will be held in Lahore, and even if they reach the finals, they will have to play at Gaddafi Stadium. On the other hand, the budget approved by the ICC for the Champions Trophy also includes ancillary expenses. The purpose of ancillary costs is to hold the matches at another venue in case the Indian team does not come to Pakistan.

The Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan next year, but India has yet to confirm. After discussions with participating member states, the council must now finalize the tournament as soon as possible.

PCB has already written to the ICC about all the financial details, including the payment of revenue. On the other hand, the ICC is waiting for confirmation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

In 2023, the Indian team refused to come to Pakistan to participate in the Asia Cup. India had to play the matches in Sri Lanka by adopting a hybrid model. This time, Pakistan is rejecting the possibility of using the hybrid model in the Champions Trophy.

A few days ago, the Indian media claimed that the blue-shirt matches at the event would be shifted to another venue, Sri Lanka or UAE, but the vice president of BCCI, Rajeev Shukla, denied these claims.