Champions Trophy: PCB’s opposition to the hybrid approach is supported by Shahid Afridi

Although India’s participation in the ninth Champions Trophy is still questionable, it is scheduled to take place in the February–March window of 2025.

The Indian government is now refusing to allow its cricket team to come to Pakistan for the competition, the International Cricket Council (ICC) informed the PCB on November 10.

As a proactive response, the PCB wrote an official letter to the ICC expressing the Pakistani government’s worries about India’s departure.

The idea of a hybrid Champions Trophy 2025 format has also been firmly rejected by the PCB. Their determination to hold the entire event in Pakistan as scheduled was confirmed.

On Thursday, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi reaffirmed the cricket board’s