Will Pakistan host the 2025 Champions Trophy?
Amid the reports of shifting the whole Champions Trophy 2025 to South Africa, the new promo revealed by ICC has once again highlighted Pakistan as official host of the premier tournament.
Known for its intense competition and featuring only the top teams, this competition has carved out a unique place in cricket history.
The ICC (International Cricket Council) has revealed a vivid promo of the Champions Trophy 2025, promising thrilling matches packed with a lot of entertainment. With men’s Champions Trophy set to take place in February-March next year, the promo also confirmed women’s CT, which will be contested in 2027 in Sri Lanka in T20 format.
Starting on February 19th as per the proposed schedule, the tournament is sure to be fierce, as teams like India, Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh are part of Group A, while Australia, England, South Africa and Afghanistan are in Group B.
Matches between India and Pakistan have traditionally been some of the most intriguing games in cricket, and the upcoming showdown will take place on March 1 in Lahore, according to planned calendar of the mega event.
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However, ICC has yet to reveal the official schedule of the marquee tournament given India’s unwillingness to visit Pakistan, and PCB’s stance of hosting the whole tournament.
Champions Trophy 2025 host confirmation
The defending champions Pakistan, who received the chance of hosting the tournament, remains adamant in their stance of hosting the event despite India reportedly not ready to travel to Pakistan citing security concerns during the multi-team tournament.
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As per multiple reports, BCCI has written a letter to ICC informing the governing body about their decision to not to go to Pakistan due to security reasons but are ready to play the tournament in a hybrid model.
The ICC reportedly informed the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) through email that India would not be travelling to Pakistan. The Pakistan Cricket Board, in response, seeks clarification from ICC on India’s refusal.
