ICC's telling Champions Trophy act after BCCI confirms India won' travel to Pakistan
Hindustan TimesThe 2025 Champions Trophy has been the eye of plenty of controversy in recent months, with the participation of the Indian team in Pakistan being an issue which still remains unresolved. What will be the reason cited by ICC However, an ICC official apparently reported to Cricbuzz that the ICC would cite the poor air quality and intense smog in the city of Lahore, where the event was set to take place, as a reason for why the event was postponed. is still in the works -- though may be rescheduled because of Lahore outdoor activities are difficult right now.” The Champions Trophy is set to host eight teams in 15 matches, with India originally being slated by the ICC to play their three group stage games in Lahore. It also remains to be seen how the moving-parts elements of the tournament would be handled if India are included, such as qualification to the semifinals or finals, and whether Pakistan would lose access to the finals of their first marquee ICC event in nearly 30 years if India should demand to play the knockout rounds in the UAE.