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The ICC faces a daunting challenge following the PCB's direct response to India’s refusal to cross the border for the 2025 Champions Trophy

The official schedule for the 2025 ICC Champions trophy which is scheduled to take place in Pakistan in February-Match next year is still to be revealed as the BCCI has refused to send Team India to for the tournament.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has sought clarification from the sport's governing International Cricket Council (ICC) following India's refusal to travel across the border for next year's Champions Trophy,

The Pakistan Cricket Board could see the Champions Trophy being taken to South Africa over the stubborn stance on the hosting model.

The sources further revealed that the PCB has made it clear in the letter that the Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan, and that the hybrid model (which involves splitting the tournament between multiple countries) will not be accepted. The PCB questioned why India was refusing to travel to Pakistan while other teams were willing.

Amidst this growing stand-off between BCCI and PCB, a report in Dawn.com stated that India might "withdraw" from the Champions Trophy if India doesn't tour Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wrote a letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC). It sought clarification on India's stance regarding participation in the 2025 Champions Trophy scheduled to be hosted in Pakistan.

The PCB was told last Friday by the ICC that the BCCI has not been given permission by the Indian government for the Indian team to travel to Pakistan for the tournament, schedule

T he BCCI's refusal to send team India to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy has put the tournament in jeopardy. With less than 100 days to go, the schedule for the showpiece e