The BCCI has reportedly said no to accepting PCB’s ‘conditions’ over accepting a hybrid model for the ICC Champions Trophy.
There appears to be no end in sight to the Champions Trophy impasse between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), and the International Cricket Council. A glimmer of optimism emerged after the Pakistani board announced its decision to use the hybrid format, which would allow India’s matches to be played in Dubai under certain restrictions. The PCB had requested that ICC events conducted in India follow the same “hybrid model,” but the Indian board reportedly rejected Pakistan’s “conditions.”
‘Security worries’ for the squad prevented the BCCI from sending its team to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy. The Telegraph India reports that the BCCI has rejected the PCB’s request, stating that since there is no “security threat” in India, they cannot use a hybrid model for ICC tournaments held there.
“In this regard, the BCCI has sent a clear message to the ICC brass, resulting in a new standoff,” sources told The Telegraph on Tuesday. According to the source, “the BCCI’s argument is straightforward: there is no security threat in India, so there is no question of accepting such an arrangement.”
Over the following ten years, India will host a number of ICC tournaments, including the Women’s ODI World Cup in 2025 and the T20 World Cup in 2026, which it will co-host with Sri Lanka. India will also host the 2029 Champions Trophy and the 2031 ODI World Cup.
If the Pakistan Cricket Board’s unyielding position on the issue persists, it may also lose its right to host the Champions Trophy the following year.
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