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

With the future of Champions Trophy hanging in balance, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is unlikely to accept the neutral venue formula put forward by Pakistan, Indian

The PCB has strongly rejected reports suggesting that Pakistan had "surrendered" in its discussions with the ICC over the Champions Trophy.

The hybrid model agreement thus offers a temporary solution to the Champions Trophy venue problem but leaves many questions open to debate over the larger implications for future ICC tournaments and revenue distribution.

Pakistan hopes it will get a fair deal on “equality” when the International Cricket Council virtually meets on Friday to finalize details for next year’s Champions Trophy.

The BCCI are refusing to accept PCB's demand that all future ICC tournaments in India are also held with a 'hybrid' model if it is implemented for Champions Trophy 2025.

India has not travelled to Pakistan since 2008, and also refused to play the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan.

F ormer India spinner Harbhajan Singh asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to keep their ego aside and accept the hybrid model for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The eight-

Champions Trophy 2025 will most likely be played in a hybrid model, with India-centric matches taking place at a neutral venue.