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The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that the 2025 Champions Trophy would use a hybrid format, with India's matches in the eight-team competition being played at a neutral location. "India and Pakistan matches hosted by either country at ICC Events during the 2024-2027 rights cycle will be played at a neutral venue," the ICC stated in a statement and it was also reported the same by Sports Tak last week. As a result, Pakistan will not be visiting India for their matches at the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup or the 2026 T20 World Cup.
The Champions Trophy tournament is scheduled to start from February 19 and will be hosted by Pakistan and India's matches will happen at a neutral venue, which was done after India refused to travel to their neighbouring nation due to security concerns.
ICC on tournaments that will happen under neutral venue policy.
"India and Pakistan matches hosted by either country at ICC Events during the 2024-2027 rights cycle will be played at a neutral venue. India and Pakistan matches hosted by either country at ICC Events during the 2024-2027 rights cycle will be played at a neutral venue, the ICC Board confirmed on Thursday, December 19. This applies to the upcoming ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 (hosted by Pakistan), set to be played in February and March 2025, as well as the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 (hosted by India) and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 (hosted by India and Sri Lanka)," said ICC in their official statement.
Additionally, the statement declared that the 2028 ICC Women's T20 World Cup hosting rights would go to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), with neutral venue arrangements also being applicable. During the 2029–2031 cycle, Cricket Australia will also host one of the senior ICC women's competitions. The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy schedule will be announced soon, as Pakistan hopes to repeat their 2017 victory.
