Champions Trophy 2025 resolution expected on Saturday

Champions Trophy 2025 Resolution Expected on Saturday

The Champions Trophy saga may finally come to an end. According to sources, a final decision is expected on Saturday (December 14). A meeting of the ICC Board has been called, with new ICC chairman Jay Shah joining virtually from Brisbane.

Key Points

• Pakistan will remain the official host of the championship.
• The tournament will be conducted in a hybrid model, with 5 games in a second country (likely the UAE).
• The India-Pakistan game will be one of the games played in the second country.
• The BCCI has not agreed to the PCB's demand for a similar hybrid model for future ICC events in India.
• Some middle ground has been reached on the matter, but no written assurances are expected.
• Pakistan may have been offered an honourable exit route, allowing the PCB to present the outcome as securing adequate compensation.
• The PCB may be allotted a global ICC women's event in the 2027-31 cycle.

Background

The negotiations have been ongoing for several weeks, with hectic behind-the-scenes parleys. The expected settlement is the outcome of these efforts. The BCCI is set to host the women's ODI World Cup next year and the men's T20 World Cup jointly with Sri Lanka in 2026.