Pakistan Faces Pressure Over Champions Trophy Participation Amid Hosting Deadlock

The ICC's hybrid model proposal and India's refusal to travel to Pakistan have left the 2025 Champions Trophy in jeopardy.

Pakistan risks financial losses, lawsuits, and international isolation if it withdraws from hosting the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
The ICC has proposed a hybrid model, allowing India to play its matches in Dubai while other games take place in Pakistan, but no formal agreement has been announced yet.
India has refused to travel to Pakistan citing security concerns, and the PCB has demanded written assurances from the ICC about the hybrid model for future tournaments.
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has called for Pakistan to boycott the tournament, accusing the PCB of being treated unfairly in international cricket politics.
The ICC is expected to announce a decision on the tournament's fate soon, with the unresolved tensions casting doubt on its viability.