Champions Trophy 2025 Controversy

The month-long chain of events, which saw innumerable twists and turns over the last couple of weeks, appear to be nearing its conclusion

The ICC, the PCB, and the BCCI have been unable to reach common ground, even as time is running out rapidly for a competition that is less than 75 days away

The PCB chairman did not want to jeopardise Pakistan's position in the negotiations by divulging details of the board's demands

Cricbuzz understands that the PCB has urged the ICC to propose an alternative, a workable solution

ICC is required to provide details of its tournament schedule and fixtures at least 90 days in advance to all its stakeholders

The ICC board is set to meet online on November 29 to decide on the impasse surrounding the 2025 Champions Trophy

Meanwhile, the dispute over where India's matches will be played continues to be in an area of uncertainty

PCB forced to abandon plans to take the silverware to the POK areas; likely to reroute it to three hosting cities of Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi

The tournament's scheduling is in troubled waters after India's official refusal to travel to Pakistan

Neither body can defy BCCI, for without India's participation, the Champions Trophy - or any ICC event for that matter - would be a non-starter