While the PCB had initially been adamant about the entire Champions Trophy taking place in Pakistan in the months of February and March next year, it reportedly accepted the hybrid model over the weekend following the ICC’s emergency board meeting.

BCCI had formally told the ICC weeks ago that they would not travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy as the team did not get clearance from the Indian government amid politica

Pakistan initially did not accept the demands put in place by BCCI, it has been reported that the PCB has agreed to the hybrid model, with India's matches set to be held in Dubai.

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Shah, the son of India's Home Minister Amit Shah, will have his task cut out as the ICC looks to find an acceptable solution to implement the 'Hybrid Model' for the Champions Trophy originally scheduled in Pakistan.

According to a report in news agency PTI, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is ready to accept to the hybrid model for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy and play India in Dubai, but on one condition. This is only if the International Cricket Council (ICC) implements the same policy for every global event till 2031.

The deadlock over ICC Champions Trophy finally seems to be over with Pakistan softening their stance on Saturday to discuss the hybrid model – and it’s a matter of time before the fixtures are finally released.

A day after a virtual ICC board meeting concluded without finalising the venue for the Champions Trophy in 2025, a final decision remains elusive. The PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi was in Dubai today, and while he took in Pakistan's Under-19 victory over India,

According to the new deal between the PCB and ICC, Pakistan will host all of India’s matches in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at a neutral venue but will still host the final in Lahore if India fails to qualify.

The tournament is scheduled to be held in February-March and India have refused to travel to Pakistan citing security concerns.