ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Jay Shah Faces Criticism, ICC Chair Challenged by Mohsin Naqvi

Published On: November 28, 2024 7:47 am

Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), made a strong comment about Jay Shah, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). After assuming leadership of the International Cricket Council, he hoped Shah would consider the ICC rather than the BCCI.

For a month, the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has been a hot issue in cricket. This is due to the involvement of the Pakistan Cricket Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India with regard to the tournament’s schedule and location.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has been the subject of a fierce battle between the PCB and BCCI.

The BCCI has made it clear that the Indian National Cricket Team will not be traveling to Pakistan. This is because, for security grounds, the Indian government has refused to allow the board to visit the neighboring country.

However, the Pakistan Cricket Board has maintained a firm position. They have often said that they plan to host the full 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in their backyard.

The PCB is adamantly opposed to shifting the event outside and even hosting it under a hybrid model, and they have also expressed this to the ICC.

Both sides have made far too many declarations, and the BCCI and PCB have been engaged in a fierce battle over the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Although the ICC has also stepped in and served as a mediator, nothing has been resolved as of yet.

On November 29, ICC will host the virtual meeting. According to the rumors, only then will the final decision about the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 be made. According to reports, the upheaval in Pakistan is likely to lead to the adoption of a hybrid model.

The whole 2025 ICC Champions Trophy may leave Pakistan.

According to the rumors, the full ICC Champions Trophy 2025 may be held outside of Pakistan due to turmoil in that country. This is because, for the same reason, Sri Lanka A departed the trip in the middle.PCB may be forced to embrace the hybrid model due to pressure.

However, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi issued a firm statement on Thursday, stating that they are committed to their position and that they want Pakistan to host the full event. Additionally, he emphasized that they will decide what is best for Pakistani cricket.

Mohsin Naqvi on Jay Shah: “I’m sure he will consider the ICC’s benefit once he moves from the BCCI to the ICC.”

In addition, Mohsin Naqvi stated that he believes Jay Shah would make the choice while keeping the interests of ICC in mind whenever he becomes leadership. He clarified this to reporters in Lahore:

“Jay Shah assumes leadership in December, and I have no doubt that he would consider the ICC’s advantage after switching from the BCCI, which is what he ought to do. Anybody who takes on such a job should solely think about the organization’s interests.

The ICC just named Jay Shah as its chairman. Making the choice about the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be his first significant task as the world organization’s new leader, which he will assume in December.