F ormer India spinner Harbhajan Singh asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to keep their ego aside and accept the hybrid model for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The eight-

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reportedly want a written guarantee from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), ensuring a hybrid model for the next four ICC events in India.

PCB pushes for a hybrid model and written guarantees for future ICC events in India, but BCCI remains unlikely to agree. Read the full story here.

Shoaib Akhtar's statement came hours after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) gave in to BCCI and ICC's demand on Champions Trophy

There has been a lot of conversations surrounding the Champions Trophy 2025 with India refusing to travel to Pakistan over security concerns.

The deadlock between Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy persists, leading the ICC to reconvene a board meeting on December 5.

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India have retracted from their earlier stance, agreeing to play their future matches in ICC tournaments on a hybrid model and easing the way for next year’s Champions Trophy to be held.

Though the Pakistan Board remained firm on not accepting the hybrid model at any cost, they lowered their ground after the apex body’s two-day deadline warning.

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.

Shoaib Akhtar criticized PCB for conceding to the hybrid model for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, allowing India's matches in UAE. He claimed the agreement was pre-decided and urged stronger negotiation.