While the chances of the hybrid hosting option seem to have increased somewhat, the PCB has doubled down on the prospect of not being willing to tour India in the future

T he ICC has called for a board meeting on November 29, hoping to get a clear answer on where and how the 2025 Champions Trophy will be played. With India not willing to travel to Pakistan and with Pakistan refusing to back down and adopt a hybrid model that allows India to play their games in a second country,

Security concerns due to political unrest in Pakistan have put the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in jeopardy. ICCs November 29 meeting will decide whether the tournament stays in Pakistan or will be relocated.

India's decision not to send the team to Pakistan and PCB's defiant stand in not acceding to hybrid system placed the future of event in balance

So, will the members discuss the possibility of placing India and Pakistan in different groups in the league stage of the tournament to avoid Men in Blue's travel to the neighbouring country?

The board of the International Cricket Council will meet on Friday to discuss the Champions Trophy after India indicated it will not travel to host nation Pakistan.

The International Cricket Council finds itself in a spot of bother as its all-powerful board meets on Friday to thrash out the long-awaited schedule of next year's Champions Trophy with an unyielding Pakistan refusing to consider the 'Hybrid' model of hosting the event despite India's refusal to play there.

The ICC board will meet to decide the fate of the Champions Trophy. India refuses to play in Pakistan due to security concerns. A hybrid model is proposed with India's matches in a neutral venue. Pakistan might receive financial incentives to agree.

The ICC have called a meeting of the executive board on Friday to finalise the venues for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 which is to be hosted by Pakistan.