The ICC have called a meeting of the executive board on Friday to finalise the venues for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 which is to be hosted by Pakistan.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is preparing to propose a hybrid model for the 2025 Champions Trophy, scheduled to take place in Pakistan. Reports from Cricbuzz on Wednesday (November 27) indicate that the ICC has convened a board meeting on Friday (November 29) to discuss alternative arrangements following India’s reluctance to travel to Pakistan for the February-March tournament.

Now a similar controversy has again emerged. With Pakistan set to host the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025, India is demanding a neutral venue for the tournament. The question for the ICC is whether it will accommodate India’s demand and deprive Pakistan of its full hosting rights or conduct the tournament in Pakistan without India’s participation.

The board of the International Cricket Council will meet on Friday to discuss the Champions Trophy after India indicated it will not travel to host nation Pakistan.

The ICC has called for a board meeting on November 29, hoping to get a clear answer on where and how the 2025 Champions Trophy will be played. With India not willing to travel to Pakistan and with Pakistan refusing to back down and adopt a hybrid model that allows India to play their games in a second country,

The ICC board will meet to decide the fate of the Champions Trophy. India refuses to play in Pakistan due to security concerns. A hybrid model is proposed with India's matches in a neutral venue. Pakistan might receive financial incentives to agree.