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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected to receive an additional $4.5 million (approximately Rs 38.2 crore) from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for hosting the 2025 Champions Trophy under a hybrid model, as explained by former India cricketer Aakash Chopra.
The ICC recently announced that the tournament will feature India playing its matches at a neutral venue due to the BCCI‘s refusal to send its team to Pakistan, citing security concerns.
Chopra stated that the PCB will not face any financial loss from this arrangement. Instead, the ICC will compensate the PCB for facilitating India’s games at a neutral location.
“No, Pakistan is not losing money. In fact, Pakistan hasn’t even lost face this time. Regardless of the talks, they had agreed on the hybrid model. But, they haven’t walked away empty handed. So, the current scenario is that all India vs Pakistan matches will be played under a hybrid model. If India is not travelling to Pakistan, Pakistan too will not come to India to play. Pakistan will also play their matches in a third country,” Chopra said on his YouTube channel.
He further noted that Pakistan will also play its matches at a neutral venue when India hosts ICC events.
Chopra emphasized that while the PCB will receive extra funds, the loss lies in the missed economic opportunities from tourism if India had agreed to tour Pakistan. “There is no financial loss (for Pakistan). They will get an extra $4.5 million for hosting some games outside. Obviously, there will be extra expenditure. So, the ICC will give them another $.45 million to organise games outside Pakistan. The only loss will be in terms of tourism, which would’ve been great for their economy. My personal experience of touring Pakistan was great. The people in Pakistan were very loving,” he added.
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