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Trouble seems to be brewing for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over their stubborn stance of hosting the entire ICC Champions Trophy in the country next year. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that the Indian team would not travel to Pakistan for the event, over security concerns.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) seeking reasons behind India's refusal to travel to Pakistan to play the ICC Champions Trophy next year, according to a report in ESPN Cricinfo on Tuesday. Last week, the International Cricket Council (ICC) informed the PCB that the BCCI, after not receiving permission form the Indian government, has not agreed to send the Indian cricket team to Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy. The report added the PCB wants in writing from BCCI, detailing the reasons and justification. behind it not being able to attend the event in Pakistan As of now, the Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to be played across three venues in Pakistan from February 9.
The decision taken by India to not travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy has resulted in a lot of criticism from former Pakistan cricketers. While there was a lot of chatter regarding India's participation in the competition, the International Cricket Council (ICC) informed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday about India's final decision. Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez took to social media to say that it was a 'day dream' that India will come to Pakistan for the tournament before adding that although no other team had any issues, India thought Pakistan was not 'secure' for them.
Striker Deepika converted a penalty stroke three minutes from the final hooter to lead India to a tense 3-2 win over South Korea in the women's Asian Champions Trophy on Tuesday. India raced to a 2-0 lead in the first half through goals from Sangita Kumari (3rd minute) and Deepika (20th, 57th) before Korea mounted a strong comeback in the third quarter and drew parity with goals from Yuri Lee (34th) and skipper Eunbi Cheon (38th). The match headed for an exciting finish with both teams pushing for that deciding goal and it was Deepika, who scored from the spot to seal India's second consecutive victory in the tournament. India had defeated Malaysia 4-0 in their tournament-opener on Monday. The hosts will next play Thailand on Thursday.
The International Cricket Council has sought a response from the Pakistan Cricket Board on hosting the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model following India's refusal to travel to the country for the tournament. The PCB on Sunday had confirmed that it received an email from the ICC that India declined to travel to the neighbouring country. "Unless the PCB decides to pull out of hosting the Champions Trophy the current plan is to hold India's matches in UAE and the final in Dubai," a source told PTI on Monday.
The tussle between BCCI and Pakistan over Champions Trophy participation is still ongoing. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has informed the PCB that the Indian cricket team will not travel to Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy. That decision has resulted in a huge controversy. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will seek clarity from the ICC on hosting of the Champions Trophy since they have only been intimated that India will not travel for the tournament but there was no word on hybrid model being proposed.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has sought clarification from the sport's governing International Cricket Council (ICC) following India's refusal to travel across the border for next year's Champions Trophy, a PCB spokesperson told Reuters on Tuesday.
Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria questioned the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) by asking what will they achieve by going to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after India refused to travel for next year's Champions Trophy. As per the media reports, the PCB is exploring an option of approaching the CAS on the matter as they remain adamant about hosting the full tournament in Pakistan.