Ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has accepted to practice hybrid model but has also put a condition to allow them to play the matches under the hybrid model as well whenever a global tournament is held in India, according to ESPNCricinfo.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has agreed to host the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy under a hybrid model, but with a significant condition attached. According to an ESPNcricinfo report, PCB has offered to consider a hybrid model but only if there is a concrete written agreement allowing Pakistan the same option when a global tournament is held in

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly turned down the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) proposed hybrid model for ICC events as a solution to ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 standoff.

India are scheduled to host multiple ICC events in the next decade, including the Women's ODI World Cup 2025 and the T20 World Cup in 2026 jointly with Sri Lanka. The 2029 Champions Trophy and 2031 ODI World Cup are also scheduled to be held in India.

A decision on the fate of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy could be made on Monday. Pakistan have reportedly agreed to host the tournament in a hybrid model.

PCB have shown willingness to accept the proposal, in a recent ICC meeting, they have urged the governing body to follow the same model when the upcoming ICC events will be held in India. India is set to host the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup, and 2026 T20 World Cup (along with Sri Lanka).

With Pakistan seeking to host their first major ICC tournament in nearly three decades, the ICC Board’s meeting will determine the schedule of the tournament, indicating where each team will play and likely also reserving a neutral venue.

The BCCI reportedly has rejected PCB's partnership formula to solve the Champions Trophy deadlock. The PCB told ICC that they will only accept the hybrid model if BCCI agrees to the same for ICC events in India,

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Champions Trophy 2025 faces a roadblock as the BCCI rejects the PCBs hybrid model proposal. With both boards at an impasse, the ICC is set to hold an emergency meeting to resolve the dispute. Read more about the latest developments and their implications for future ICC tournaments.