Champions Trophy: ICC to meet media rights holders today

ISLAMABAD: As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) continues to resist Pakistan’s proposed mutual hybrid model to host the 2025 Champions Trophy, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday (today) ) to meet with media rights holders. Determine future course of action.

The ICC plans to consult media stakeholders before finalizing its strategy for the Champions Trophy and other upcoming ICC events.

The hybrid model proposed by Pakistan seeks to ensure that the two countries play their ICC matches at neutral venues over the next three years, a move aimed at addressing ongoing political and logistical challenges.

However, reports from India suggest that the BCCI does not agree with this arrangement.

Sources confirmed to The News that the BCCI has expressed reluctance to officially endorse the model, creating uncertainty over the fate of the tournament.

The ICC now faces a number of options, including postponing the event, moving it to a neutral venue, or going ahead without India’s participation – a decision that could significantly jeopardize the tournament’s financial stability. can affect A final procedure could involve putting the matter to a vote at an ICC board meeting.

As the clock ticks, the ICC’s decision could shape the future of international cricket and its major events for years to come.