Along with efforts to deprive Pakistan of hosting the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Asia Cup 2023, India also wants to deny the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) the right to host the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. , JEE News reported Saturday, citing Indian media.
According to JEE News, it will be ‘difficult’ for the Indian team to visit Pakistan for the Asia Cup and Champions Trophy in 2025.
According to the Indian media, a senior official of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said that we will now try to shift the hosting of the Champions Trophy outside Pakistan. The hosting of the Asia Cup is out of Pakistan’s hands. Is. “
The news comes days after an International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation expressed “satisfaction” over Pakistan’s ability to host the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Additionally, during their visit, the ICC delegation hinted at playing a mediating role between the PCB and the BCCI in the ongoing dispute over the venue of the Asia Cup in Pakistan.
The delegation was in Lahore to seek assurance from the PCB regarding the participation of the Pakistani team in the ICC Cricket World Cup scheduled in October-November.
The ICC wants the PCB not to insist on implementing a hybrid model for its matches in the World Cup.
PCB chief Najam Sethi had said that if the Indian team does not visit Pakistan for the Asia Cup, the Pakistan cricket team will refuse to go to India.
It should be noted that in October last year, Pakistani cricket officials indicated that they may withdraw from next year’s World Cup in India, a day after which the officials there said that they would withdraw from the 2023 Asia Cup in Pakistan. I will not send a team.
Shah had said that India “cannot send a team” to Pakistan, adding that the tournament would be shifted to a neutral venue.
His announcement surprised Pakistan, with officials warning it could “divide” the international cricket community.
The PCB then proposed two hybrid models to accommodate India. However, the BCCI expressed concerns that if the PCB’s proposed hybrid model for the Asia Cup was accepted, the PCB would ask the ICC to implement the same model for the ICC World Cup. can request
Najam Sethi mentioned that if the Pakistani government does not approve the team’s visit to India, PCB will request the BICC to hold the matches at a neutral venue.
Such a situation would be a major setback for both the ICC and the BCCI, as the India-Pakistan match in India attracts a packed stadium and is economically difficult for the Indian board and the ICC. is equally successful for
On the contrary, holding the match in any other country would not attract huge crowds, which is the main reason why BCCI secretary Jay Shah was reluctant to accept the hybrid model for the Asia Cup.
The PCB chief also said that if the Asia Cup was shifted from Pakistan to a neutral country, the Pakistani team would not participate.
However, reports suggest that despite the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) endorsing the hybrid model, the BCCI is still hesitant, which could result in the Asia Cup being taken away from Pakistan.
