The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy has already ignited an enormous controversy, especially with the “hybrid model” for the event. Amid uncertainty about hosting the event, Mohsin Naqvi recently stood firm that Pakistan will not be going for hybrid model but he emphasized that a new formula could be considered, provided it ensures fairness and equal treatment for both nations.
“We will do what’s best for cricket. It’s definitely not a hybrid formula, but if a new formula is formed, it will be an equal one,” Naqvi told reporters
Will PCB Take A U-Turn?
The BCCI had earlier confirmed that they would not travel to Pakistan for the event due to security concerns. The PCB had rejected the hybrid model in which some matches would be played in Pakistan and others in neutral venues. However, recent developments suggest that the PCB has softened its stance, agreeing to the hybrid model on the condition that it applies to all future ICC events hosted in India as well.
Netizens Troll Pakistan
The venue of event is still not finalized and netizens have trolled PCB for still giving air to the uncertainty.
The outcome is brutal trolling on social media, with most fans and cricket experts questioning how the PCB has handled this. A compromise has thrown open many questions about whether this was the fair thing to do or if it would mar the credibility of the tournament. Divided cricket lovers believe Pakistan have done the right thing, some claiming PCB bowed to pressure while others see hybrid model as practical solutions in an ongoing India-Pakistan cricket standoff.
#championtrophy2025 #ChampionsTrophy #championtrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/hB8LA0KtUf
— Dwight Schrute (@v_schrute) December 1, 2024
Pakistan Bow down in front of Jay Shah #championtrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/1wcXf4QCtH
— RafaDayal | Gracias RAFA | (@RafaDayal) December 1, 2024
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PCB : We will not accept hybrid model for champions trophy😈
— BGT 2024 (@BGT_24) December 1, 2024
ICC : Dekh Bhai ! Jo paise tujhe ICC se milte hai wo bhi BCCI hi deta hai
PCB : 🙄🙄#BCCI #championtrophy2025 #PCB
So pakistan minister cum pcb chairman naqvi accepted hybrid model for #ChampionsTrophy he has sold his self respect amd sold out any Shame pakistanis left now where are those who wailing Acceptance of hybrid model not accepted #championtrophy2025 #Pakistan have no self respect
— IpawanNautiyal 🇮🇳 (@pawan27nautiyal) December 1, 2024
PCB agree to the Hybrid Model after getting a few extra Doller.#ChampionsTrophy #CT25 #championtrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/2RtIacpMi1
— KaalPaheliya Khan (@IamKaalPaheliya) December 1, 2024
Pakistan U turn k liy tiar ho jao
— Hamza Ijaz (@HamzaEjaz367) December 1, 2024
Soon it will be announced that PCB agreed on Hybrid model
Meanwhile Pakistan will play his match against india in Dubai #championtrophy2025 #PAKvIND pic.twitter.com/vTK8zEfwIG
Solved now pakistan accepted hybrid model and get money so money more important than self respect #championtrophy2025
— IpawanNautiyal 🇮🇳 (@pawan27nautiyal) December 1, 2024
All eyes, therefore, are on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to deliver its final verdict and finally come out with clarity on the Champions Trophy 2025.
