KARACHI: The affairs of next year’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan started to get complicated while PCB’s plan B could not be prepared for India’s possible non-participation.
The ICC has handed over the hosting of the Champions Trophy to Pakistan some time ago, the PCB has recently announced the upgrade of three major stadiums which will cost billions of rupees, however many issues of the event are yet to be resolved. are in demand.
In the current situation, there is no possibility of the Indian cricket team visiting Pakistan, in such a case, a hybrid model like the Asia Cup may have to be adopted, which will increase the expenses immensely.
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Sources say that India wants to play its matches at its home ground, PCB has not taken any decision yet, but the option of UAE will be there, on the other hand, including Champions Trophy PSL scheduled in February, March. It will conflict with many leagues.
SA Twenty, Bangladesh League and ILT Twenty are also held on the same dates, IPL will be held in April, May, Board and Pakistani franchises nobody knows yet when Super League will be held next year.
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It should be remembered that Pakistan had signed the agreement to host the Champions Trophy late, assurances have also been taken from ICC on some issues.
New chairman Mohsin Naqvi will represent the PCB at the World Council meeting next week, he plans to speak openly with the ICC and Indian officials on the Champions Trophy issues.
