There is still uncertainty over hosting the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan next year. If the Champions Trophy is held in a hybrid model, Pakistan has suggested that all future ICC events in India should also be held in the same model.

There seems to be no middle ground between the Pakistan Cricket Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over ICC Champions Trophy. In the latest development, the BCCI has decided against accepting PCB’s demand of not playing their matches in India during ICC events.

Just hours after PCB accepted BCCI and ICC's demand, Akhtar also claimed the hybrid model for the Champions Trophy was already agreed upon. He urged Pakistan to maintain cordial cricketing relations with India. This claim came before it was revealed that PCB had already consented to this model well in advance.

The BCCI has reportedly said no to accepting PCB's 'conditions' over accepting a hybrid model for the ICC Champions Trophy.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is ready to accept the Hybrid model for Champions Trophy 2025, but had put forth a one condition before the International Cricket Council.