ICC Trophy Tour Revised After BCCI Objection

Aakhir Tak – In Shorts

ICC revised the Champions Trophy trophy tour schedule after BCCI’s objection.
Venues in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir were removed from the itinerary.
The tour will now begin on November 16 in Islamabad.
Tensions between India and Pakistan cast doubts on the tournament’s future.
PCB rejected the “hybrid model” for hosting matches.

Aakhir Tak – In Depth

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Revised Trophy Tour

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made significant changes to the Champions Trophy 2025 trophy tour schedule. On November 16, the ICC announced that venues in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) were removed following an objection by BCCI secretary Jay Shah.

The trophy tour will now commence in Islamabad, featuring landmarks like Daman-e-Koh, Faisal Mosque, and the Pakistan Monument. Former cricket legend Shoaib Akhtar will accompany the tour.

Key Dates and Venues

November 16: Islamabad
November 17: Taxila and Khanpur
November 18: Abbottabad
November 19: Murree
November 20: Nathia Gali
November 22-25: Karachi
November 26-28: Afghanistan
December 10-13: Bangladesh
December 15-22: South Africa
December 25-January 5: Australia
January 6-11: New Zealand
January 12-14: England
January 15-26: India
January 27 onwards: Pakistan

Champions Trophy 2025 in Doubt

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 faces uncertainty due to ongoing tensions between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). While PCB insists on hosting all matches in Pakistan, the BCCI has declared that India will not travel due to security concerns.

The PCB rejected a “hybrid model” similar to the one used in the 2023 Asia Cup, emphasizing its preference to host the tournament entirely in Pakistan.