Overview

• India's Sports Ministry reiterated that there will be no bilateral sport with Pakistan, with meetings confined to multi-nation events.
• Both boards agreed earlier this year to use neutral venues, with India and Pakistan scheduled to play in Dubai on September 14 in the Asia Cup group stage.
• Naqvi said his negotiations after India declined to play in Pakistan for the Champions Trophy produced neutral‑venue arrangements and a future ICC women's hosting commitment for the PCB.
• Coverage notes the PCB portrays these outcomes as leverage despite the BCCI's outsized financial influence within ICC events.
• With bilateral ties frozen, upcoming India–Pakistan fixtures will continue to be managed through ICC and ACC frameworks using hybrid venue solutions.