The BCCI have reportedly informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) of their decision against travelling to Pakistan for the eight-team tournament, that will take place from 19 February to 9 March next year.

Days ahead of a visit by the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) security team to Pakistan, to study the situation for the Champion’s Trophy next year, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially communicated that it will not send the Indian team to Pakistan for the tournament.

T he BCCI has informed the ICC that India will not travel to Pakistan to participate in the 2025 Champions Trophy. ESPNcricinfo understands that the BCCI told the ICC it had been

The 2025 Champions Trophy, which is scheduled to be held in Pakistan, was plunged into uncertainty with reports emerging of India refusing to travel to their neighbouring country and the hosts unwilling to give up hosting rights for any match.

A scheduled ICC event, set to take place in Lahore on Nov 11, has been cancelled with the uncertainty surrounding India's participation in the Champions Trophy.

The BCCI has notified the ICC that India will not participate in the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan, necessitating a 'hybrid' tournament format. The ICC and PCB now face the challenge of rapidly organizing the event's schedule.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will not have any other option but to organise the ICC Champions Trophy in the 'Hybrid Model' as the BCCI has intimated the global body about India's inability to travel to the neighbouring nation.