ICC Calls Off Champions Trophy Event Amid Scheduling Troubles

Rohit and Babar during 2024 T20 World Cup [Source: @Johns/x]Rohit and Babar during 2024 T20 World Cup [Source: @Johns/x]

According to latest developments, the International Cricket Council has cancelled an event ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The reason behind the cancellation of the event is due to hiccups they have encountered in scheduling.

It has been understood that in the days leading up to the Champions Trophy 2025, ICC had initially planned to announce and host an event, marking a 100-day countdown. However, due to lack of scheduling and planning the Council has decided to cancel the event.

Champions Trophy 2025 Launch Cancelled

“The schedule is not confirmed, we are still in discussions with the host and participating nations on the Champions Trophy schedule. Once confirmed we will announce through our normal channels," an involved official in the know of the developments had stated to Cricbuzz.

“It was only a trophy tour flag off and tournament/branding launch. That (the event) is still in the works — though may be rescheduled because of Lahore outdoor activities are difficult right now," the source added.

Moreover, BCCI recently announced that India would not be travelling to Pakistan due to security concerns. The BCCI has informed the ICC that India will play all its matches in Dubai.

“This is an ICC event, and BCCI has informed the global body that it won’t travel to Pakistan. It will depend on the ICC to inform the host nation about the development and then close in on the scheduling of the tournament. The convention is to announce the schedule 100 days prior to the commencement of the event," PTI quoted. 

Furthermore as per latest news, another set of reports reveal that ICC has informed PCB that India will not be travelling to Pakistan for the highly-anticipated tournament as per recent reports and the PCB have further informed their government.