Overview
- Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced the women’s team will not travel to India for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, citing the hybrid hosting model agreement.
- Under the agreement, Pakistan’s matches will be held at neutral venues, which will be decided by India as the tournament host.
- The decision follows India’s refusal to tour Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this year, which led to a similar arrangement for India’s matches in Dubai.
- Pakistan’s women’s team qualified for the tournament with an unbeaten record in the World Cup Qualifiers held in Lahore, securing victories in all five matches.
- The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 will take place in India from September 29 to October 26, with Australia as the defending champions.