The impact of the political tension between India and Pakistan is clearly visible in the world of sports. The Indian government is not in favour of sending the Indian cricket team to Pakistan due to security reasons. On the other hand, PCB, which has completed all the preparations for the Champions Trophy 2025, has voiced opposition to the proposal.
PCB Opposes Hybrid Model for 2025 Champions Trophy
PCB has now expressed opposition to the strategy of a hybrid model for the Indian team. Pakistan has indicated that it may oppose India’s bid to host the 2036 Olympics.
The BCCI has suggested to the ICC to conduct the 2025 Champions Trophy in a hybrid model for the Indian team regarding the political stretch between India and Pakistan. If the Indian team chooses not to travel to Pakistan, the BCCI wants all the matches of the Blue Army to be held at a neutral venue.
However, Pakistan has opposed this idea of India. Pakistan Cricket Board has spent millions of rupees on its stadium and other hosting arrangements. Pakistan wants to conduct all the matches of the tournament on its home ground because playing matches in the hybrid model will affect Pakistan’s revenue.
India and Pakistan face to face over Champions Trophy:
Regarding this high-voltage drama going on between Pakistan and India. GEO News informed that if India creates obstacles in hosting the Champions Trophy 2025, then Pakistan will compensate for it in future. Pakistan’s team will not play any international match against India. Along with this, the Pakistani government will oppose India hosting the Olympics in 2036.
Recently, India formally sent a letter to the Future Hosts Commission (FHC) of the IOC, proposing to host the global event in 2036. Indonesia, Turkey and Chile are also in the race to host it. Pakistan has made its intention clear that it will oppose it.
The Champions Trophy should be organised without India (PCB):
After India’s demand to organise the Champions Trophy 2025 in a hybrid Model. The PCB is reportedly considering sending a letter to the ICC. Pakistan has requested that if the Indian team does not want to come to Pakistan, then India should be excluded from this tournament. In the absence of India, all the matches of this tournament should be held in Pakistan only.
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