The much-anticipated schedule for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy could be finalized during 5 December’s International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting, according to reports. All eyes will be on what model is accepted by the ICC as both PCB and BCCI are not ready on a single model.

Just hours after PCB accepted BCCI and ICC's demand, Akhtar also claimed the hybrid model for the Champions Trophy was already agreed upon. He urged Pakistan to maintain cordial cricketing relations with India. This claim came before it was revealed that PCB had already consented to this model well in advance.

India are scheduled to host multiple ICC events in the next decade, including the Women's ODI World Cup 2025 and the T20 World Cup in 2026 jointly with Sri Lanka. The 2029 Champions Trophy and 2031 ODI World Cup are also scheduled to be held in India.

The fate of the 2025 Champions Trophy continues to hang in the balance with the ICC yet to arrive at a solution to break the deadlock between PCB and BCCI over the tournament’s venue and schedule.

BCCI has rejected PCB’s request for a ’hybrid model’ for ICC events in India. Citing security concerns, the BCCI will not send its team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. Talks continue among ICC,

The complexities surrounding the 2025 Champions Trophy as BCCI rejects PCB's partnership proposal, leading to demands for a hybrid model.

According to a report by ESPNcricinfo, the PCB is ready to accept a hybrid model for the Champions Trophy, provided they get a written agreement from the ICC and the BCCI ensuring similar arrangements for Pakistan in future ICC events hosted by India.

It is yet to be decided whether such provisions are for the next three years or until the end of the current rights cycle in 2031

Champions Trophy has faced a new roadblock, with BCCI reportedly refusing to accept the hybrid conditions laid down by the PCB.