India to not travel Pakistan for ICC Champions Trophy
India's Decision on ICC Champions Trophy 2024
No Travel to Pakistan
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that the Indian cricket team will not travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy scheduled for next year. The decision follows advice from the Indian central government.
The tournament, featuring eight teams, is set to take place from February 19 to March 9. Due to India's decision, the ICC and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) must consider alternative plans, potentially involving a hybrid model where India plays its matches at a different venue. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sri Lanka are potential locations for India's matches.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has expressed opposition to the hybrid model, emphasizing previous cooperative gestures, such as Pakistan's participation in the ICC Cricket World Cup in India. Naqvi insists on written communication from BCCI regarding any objections, which would be shared with the Pakistani government.
India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral series since 2012-13, and India last visited Pakistan in 2008 for the Asia Cup. The two teams now primarily meet in ICC tournaments and Asia Cups.
The ICC has yet to announce the schedule and ticketing details for the Champions Trophy, and a planned schedule announcement event in Lahore may be postponed due to these developments.
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BCCI
BCCI stands for the Board of Control for Cricket in India. It is the organization that manages cricket in India, including the Indian cricket team.
ICC
ICC stands for the International Cricket Council. It is the global governing body for cricket, responsible for organizing international cricket tournaments like the ICC Champions Trophy.
ICC Champions Trophy
The ICC Champions Trophy is a major international cricket tournament where top cricket teams from around the world compete. It is similar to the World Cup but usually involves fewer teams.
Hybrid model
A hybrid model in this context means that the tournament might be held in more than one country. For example, India might play its matches in a different country like the UAE or Sri Lanka instead of Pakistan.
PCB
PCB stands for the Pakistan Cricket Board. It is the organization that manages cricket in Pakistan, similar to the BCCI in India.
Mohsin Naqvi
Mohsin Naqvi is the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board. He is responsible for making decisions about cricket in Pakistan.
Bilateral series
A bilateral series is a series of cricket matches played between two countries. India and Pakistan have not played such a series since 2012-13 due to political tensions.
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