Champions Trophy 2025 : ICC expected to make final call today amid Pak-India standoff

The fate of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy –  scheduled to be held in Pakistan – hangs in the balance as the International Cricket Council (ICC) convenes for a crucial board meeting today.

The decision, anticipated to bring clarity to the event’s future, will be attended by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi who has left for Dubai this morning for the talks.

The meeting is expected to address the ongoing deadlock between Pakistan and India, primarily over the refusal of the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) to accept a proposed “fusion hybrid model” that could have seen the tournament held across multiple countries.

Despite the growing anticipation, it is surprising that the agenda for today’s meeting does not include the contentious issue of India’s refusal to tour Pakistan.

Jay Shah, the newly appointed ICC Chairman, has termed the gathering an “introductory meeting.”