Dubai: The executive Board of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced that the upcoming matches of India and pakistan in upcoming champion trophy.
According to the statement issued by the ICC, India and Pakistan matches hosted by either country as part of the ICC Events during the 2024-2027 rights cycle will be played at a neutral venue.
This will apply to the upcoming ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 (hosted by Pakistan), set to be played in February and March 2025, as well as the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 (hosted by India) and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 (hosted by India and Sri Lanka).
It was also announced that the PCB has been awarded hosting rights for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2028, where neutral venue arrangements will also apply.
The ICC’s verdict on the matches between India and Pakistan will also end all the speculation regarding the Champions Trophy’s future. As previously reported by IANS, Dubai is the front-runner to host India’s matches in the Champions Trophy.
However, the ICC said the schedule for the marquee event will be “confirmed soon”. The eight-team event will feature Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, and South Africa, alongside hosts and defending champions Pakistan.