ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Mohsin Naqvi in talks with UAE as ICC leaves Pakistan stranded

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi had a meeting with Emirates Cricket Board head Mubashir Usmani in Dubai amid the talks of a hybrid model for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament has kept many confused related to the schedule and venue.

PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi talked about Pakistan's preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He mentioned that they were ready to host the tournament and that their preparations for the ICC event were on schedule.

It is an honor for Pakistan to host the Champions Trophy tournament and we welcome every team with open heart - Mohsin Naqvi

Mohsin Naqvi also provided an update about the security. He revealed that they had finalized all the arrangements and claimed that they would provide all the participating nations with the state guest protocol and security before claiming that it was an honor for them to host the event.

He said: "Pakistan is all set to host the Champions Trophy tournament. Pakistan is a peaceful country and Pakistani people love the game of cricket. All arrangements, including security, have been finalized. Cricket fans are eager for the big competition of Champions Trophy.

"All countries will be given state guest protocol and security. It is an honor for Pakistan to host the Champions Trophy tournament and we welcome every team with open heart. We have to keep cricket and politics separate."

Mohsin Naqvi, meeting with Emirates Cricket Board head Mubashir Usmani, provides a hint that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will be accepting the hybrid model. The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has seen BCCI and PCB getting involved in a tussle over the venue for the tournament.

دئبی۔چئیرمین پاکستان کرکٹ بورڈ محسن نقوی کی متحدہ عرب امارات کے کرکٹ بورڈ کے سابق سیکرٹری و آئی سی سی ایسوسی ایٹس ممبر کمیٹی کے چیئرمین مبشر عثمانی سے ملاقات

چیمپئنز ٹرافی ٹورنامنٹ کے انعقاد کے حوالے سے اہم امور پر تبادلہ خیال

پاکستان اور یو اے ای میں کرکٹ کے فروغ کیلئے مزید… pic.twitter.com/kyuKjq1bX1

— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) November 30, 2024

BCCI has asked for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to be played in the Hybrid model

BCCI has asked for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to be played in the Hybrid model as they won't be sending Team India to Pakistan. The Pakistan Cricket Board, on the other hand, has told the ICC that they will be hosting the entire tournament in their backyard, and they want all the hosting rights.

There were reports that claimed that the ICC Board has given PCB a day to mull over Hybrid Formula. As per several reports, it is learned that all the nations except for Pakistan have agreed to the hybrid model, according to which India games will be played in UAE.

ICC board members were sympathetic towards Pakistan's situation and Moshin Naqvi was advised to accept the 'Hybrid' model

ICC board members reportedly were sympathetic towards Pakistan's situation, but Naqvi was, nonetheless, advised to accept the hybrid model as the only "plausible solution" for the current imbroglio.

The formal statement related to the tournament is likely to come out soon and the ICC soon will be releasing the schedule for the tournament, which will be played in February and March.

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