Published: 23:01, 2 December 2024
The ICC meeting was organized on Friday. But the ICC could not take any decision about the 2025 Champions Trophy there. After that, India and Pakistan were given time to discuss the matter themselves and decide. But there was no solution. Therefore, the ICC has suddenly called an emergency meeting on Monday (02 December). This meeting will be held next Thursday.
Jai Shah will officially take charge as ICC chairman in the meeting. Besides, the fate of the Champions Trophy will also be decided there. As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) general secretary is taking over as the ICC president, it has made everyone curious as to what he decides on the Champions Trophy. Or by any means he reaches a consensus and decision on this matter.
If no decision can be reached on the basis of consensus in the meeting, a vote will be held. However, Pakistan is worried about that. Their apprehension is that India can use their influence to bring about the decisions they want.
India’s sought-after hybrid model. Pakistan has also offered the same to agree to it. That is, if India cannot come to Pakistan and play. India’s match can be played at a neutral venue. Then Pakistan will not play in any tournament organized by India in future. Their matches must also be played at neutral venues. But India is not agreeing to that either. It has resulted in deadlock.
Now it is to be seen whether the impasse ends in the emergency meeting.
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