Sat Nov 30 14:46:57 UTC 2024: ## Pakistan Willing to Accept Hybrid Model for 2025 Champions Trophy, But With Conditions

**LAHORE** – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly prepared to accept a hybrid hosting model for the 2025 Champions Trophy, following suggestions from the International Cricket Council (ICC). This comes after India’s refusal to send its team to Pakistan. However, PCB chairman Mohsin Khan has attached three conditions to its acceptance.

The ICC informed the PCB on November 29th that a hybrid model is the only viable option, necessitated by India’s decision not to tour Pakistan. This model would allow Pakistan to retain partial hosting rights.

Pakistan’s conditions are:

1. **All India matches in Dubai:** The PCB wants all India matches – group stage, semi-finals, and final (if qualified) – to be played in Dubai.
2. **Lahore as backup:** If India doesn’t progress beyond the group stage, Pakistan demands hosting rights for the semi-finals and final in Lahore.
3. **Reciprocity for future tournaments:** The PCB insists that if India hosts future ICC tournaments, Pakistan’s matches should be played at neutral venues. This condition is particularly contentious, given the 2026 T20 World Cup is scheduled for India.

The article also briefly mentions unrelated news: the performance of Indian under-19 opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the Asia Cup, the upcoming IPL 2025 auction, and the ongoing discussions regarding the Maharashtra Chief Minister’s selection following recent elections.

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