The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may lose the hosting rights of the Champions Trophy 2025 or some games may be shifted to the UAE, India Today’s SportsTak reported on Monday. The host country for the Champions Trophy 2025 is Pakistan, but the International Cricket Council (ICC) has yet to sign the hosting rights agreements with the PCB.
SportsTak reported that this tournament can be held in any other country instead of Pakistan. There is also a possibility that the Champions Trophy may be organized in UAE. Even if Pakistan is successful in hosting the Champions Trophy, it may have to resort to a hybrid model as happened with the Asia Cup 2023.
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If this happens, some matches may be held in Pakistan while the rest may be held abroad in a neutral country. Champions Trophy 2025 is to scheduled be held in February-March. For the first time, Pakistan has got the opportunity to host an ICC tournament…