With uncertainty over the ICC Champions Trophy growing, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has made a stunning claim. Ali, who was reacting to PCB boss Mohsin Naqvi's presser, reckoned India is ‘strong’ as a nation because of the IPL .

Sources said that back channel talks are going on to make PCB understand why the hybrid model is the best way to go for the tournament and why there cannot be an ICC tournament without the Indian cricket team.

Earlier this month, the BCCI made it clear to the ICC that it won't send the national team to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy and wants its games to be held in a third country

A top Pakistan Cricket Board official is ready to talk to India to ease concerns about playing in the 2025 Champions Trophy.

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi firmly asserts that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be hosted entirely in Pakistan, rejecting hybrid models. Urging BCCI for direct talks, he emphasizes Pakistan’s pride and extensive preparations for the prestigious tournament.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has sought clarification from the sport's governing International Cricket Council (ICC) following India's refusal to travel across the border for next year's Champions Trophy,

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