Amid uncertainty over India participation and schedule the Pakistan Cricket Board PCB revealed that the trophy tour for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2

The rift between India and Pakistan goes on over India's participation in the ICC Champions Trophy. While the International Cricket Council (ICC) is yet to find a solution to this problem, the cricketing body has flown the trophy to the host nation for a tour beginning November 16.

Pakistan are scheduled to host the Champions Trophy next year from February 19 to March 9. But India's refusal to travel has put their hosting rights into jeopardy. Meanwhile, the ICC has sent the Champions Trophy silverware to Pakistan for an official Trophy tour.

As part of the ICC Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced intentions to host a national tour. This move has generated controversy since it includes areas in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK) among the suggested locations.

3. Postpone the Champions Trophy indefinitely. This decision can have huge ramifications on the revenues of both the ICC and the PCB, who are all slated to earn big bucks from the tournament. The PCB has also been renovating its venues ahead of the tournament, incurring a significant cost.

In what may seem as a dig at India following BCCI's refusal to participate in the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025 scheduled to be held in Pakistan, the PCB has decided to conduct a 'trophy tour' ahead of the competition in multiple destinations in the country - which include areas that are part of PoK.

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

DUBAI (Dunya News) – The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to give reasons, in writing, for not visiting Pakistan for 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,