PCB Chief gave a big statement before Champions Trophy, said victory of cricket is important
Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi
This time the hosting of Champions Trophy 2025 is in the hands of Pakistan. India has clearly refused to tour Pakistan for this tournament. Due to which many questions have arisen regarding the organization of this tournament. Continuous talks are going on between Pakistan Cricket Board and ICC regarding this. Meanwhile, news came out that the Pakistan Cricket Board has placed a condition before the ICC that it is ready to organize the Champions Trophy on the hybrid model, but till the year 2031, all the ICC tournaments played in India should be played on the hybrid model. Meanwhile, a big statement of PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi has come out.
What did Naqvi say?
While talking to journalists, Naqvi said that he does not want to comment much on this as it could make things worse. They have conveyed their view to the ICC, India has also conveyed its view. The effort is to ensure that there is benefit for all. He said that cricket must win, this is most important. But with respect to all. He will do what is best for cricket. Whatever formula he adopts, it will be on equal terms. Naqvi further said in his statement that the pride of Pakistan is most important. They have to ensure that cricket wins but Pakistan’s pride also remains intact.
Pakistan is cold
The Pakistan Cricket Board had earlier threatened to boycott the tournament if it was not given full hosting rights and India’s demand for a hybrid model was accepted. But now Pakistan seems to be avoiding this statement. When he was asked about his earlier statement, he said let’s see what happens. Their effort is to ensure that there is no one-sided arrangement. It should not happen that he goes to India and India does not come to his country. The idea is to settle this once and for all on equal terms.
The Pakistan Cricket Board is also demanding a higher share in the annual revenue cycle for the board to agree to this hybrid model, a PCB source in Karachi told PTI. Due to security concerns, India will play its matches in Dubai in this hybrid model, including the match against Pakistan. The Champions Trophy is to be held in February-March. A PCB source earlier told PTI that the current situation is that PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said that it will accept hosting the Champions Trophy on the hybrid model only if the board agrees that all future ICC tournaments will be held under this system. base and Pakistan will not go to India to play its matches.
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