Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan: India likely to play in UAE

Upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 will be played in Pakistan and there has been apprehension over India’s participation in it.

Meanwhile, as per reports published in some section of media, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is ready to host India matches in the UAE. That means, the tournament could be held in hybrid format, while India is unlike to travel to the neighbouring country.

As per PCB sources, even if Indian government does not clear the tour to Pakistan slight adjustments can be made to the schedule and in all probability India would play its matches in Dubai or Sharjah.

Moreover, PCB is persuading ICC to announce the schedule of the high-profile tournament by next week.

“The PCB has discussed with the ICC about the tentative schedule which they sent some months back and wants the same schedule announced on November 11,” said a source from PCB.

“PCB has told the ICC that since a back-up plan is already in place with a revised budget there is no sense in delaying releasing a tentative schedule of matches,” the source added.