Breakthrough finally for CT impasse: Hybrid model for India-Pak games...

A breakthrough to the Champions Trophy impasse is finally here and it will be played in a hybrid model. The long-winding dispute, which has prolonged for over a month as the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sought consensus, finally ended with parties agreeing that all India-Pakistan games in the current cycle of 2024-27, from now on, will be played in a neutral country.

"This will apply to the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 (Pakistan), ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 (India), and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 (India and Sri Lanka)," the ICC said in a statement on Thursday. It effectively means the India-Pakistan game in the 2026 Twenty20 World Cup will be played in Sri Lanka, rather than in India.

It remains uncertain which will be the neutral country for the Champions Trophy -- UAE or Sri Lanka. While the PCB, the designated host of the eight-team championship, appears to favour Sri Lanka, logistical convenience may ultimately tilt the decision towards the UAE. The ICC said the final schedule will be announced soon.

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