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ICC Confirms Hybrid Model for 2025 Champions Trophy; India-Pakistan Matches at Neutral Venues

Dec 19, 2024, 10:46 AM

The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on December 19 that all matches between India and Pakistan in ICC events from 2024 to 2027 will be played at neutral venues, resolving a longstanding deadlock over tournament hosting. This decision, formalized in a written agreement, applies to the 2025 Men's Champions Trophy, which will be hosted across Pakistan and neutral venues, with India's matches taking place outside Pakistan. It also extends to the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup in India and the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, with the hybrid model being applied. The ICC Board's confirmation of Pakistan's proposed fusion model means India and Pakistan will not travel to each other's countries for ICC events until at least 2027, with matches between the two teams held at neutral locations proposed by the tournament hosts. The schedule for the 2025 Champions Trophy is expected to be announced soon.