Champions Trophy: PCB Proposes Single-City Venue For India's Champions Trophy Qualifiers

Pakistan cricket authorities have proposed to the International Cricket Council that India 's qualifying round matches during the Champions Trophy next year be scheduled only in one city.

The Pakistan Cricket Board , set to host the upcoming edition of the Champions Trophy in 2025 , has selected Karachi , Rawalpindi , and Lahore as venues for the tournament , with Lahore hosting the final.

“The ICC general manager Wasim Khan also recently visited Lahore where he discussed the CT arrangements with the PCB top brass and it was suggested that the Indian team’s travel itinerary be kept to a minimum,” a PCB source revealed.

The source added that India could play its initial qualifying round games in Karachi before moving on to the other venues for the knockouts.

The Indian cricket team has not played in Pakistan since 2008, with their cricket engagements limited to ICC tournaments.

Last year, the Indian cricket board opted not to send the national team for the Asia Cup, which was eventually held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka in a hybrid model.

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has affirmed that all teams will participate in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan as scheduled.

He also mentioned that stadium renovation work would commence soon, with the tournament expected to take place in February-March 2025.