Champions Trophy 2025: Ex-PCB head expects revenue, profits to hit if India decides against coming to Pakistan
Profits to go for a toss if India doesn't play CT in Pakistan: Ex-PCB chairman
Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Khalid Mahmood feels if BCCI denies sending Team India to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, other Asian countries like Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh could follow the same path. Due to the tense relations between India and Pakistan, the Indian Govt. might not send the team across the border for the eight-team tournament scheduled for February-March next year.
Per the latest reports, the BCCI has communicated their clear intentions to the PCB and the ICC, with the board putting out the same message during the ongoing ICC annual conference in Colombo, where the Champions Trophy venue was among the several agendas to be discussed.
Meanwhile, Mahmood said considering BCCI’s stance in world cricket and what they bring to the table, they can boss around and make things happen their way. He added that chances of India travelling to Pakistan are bleak, and if that happens and others also deny sending their teams, the PCB and the ICC could suffer massive losses regarding revenue, growth and profits.
“There are very, very slim chances they will agree to play in Pakistan,” Mahmood said, as quoted by PTI.
“India is the richest cricket board and carries a lot of clout. If they don’t send their team to Pakistan I foresee even countries like Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh following their path. This would basically reduce the Champions Trophy into a venture where revenues will take a hit, expenses will grow and profits would fall,” he continued.
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No tit-for-tat with India
Mahmood admits the BCCI holds a lot of clout in the apex body, and trying to do anything other than convincing other boards to be on their side could hurt PCB a lot. He added that BCCI’s stance on not sending its team to Pakistan will eventually reduce the purpose of the country hosting any ICC event in future.
“Look the thing is at this level you can only lobby and try to convince other boards to be on your side. India has too much clout in the ICC it would do no good for Pakistan to adopt a tit-for-tat strategy. The thing is when the BCCI says it can’t send its team and will play its matches outside Pakistan, it does reduce the purpose for Pakistan of hosting an ICC event,” Mahmood noted.
Meanwhile, the latest reports have suggested that Pakistan will not deviate its position from hosting all ICC CT matches in the country despite BCCI’s refusal, while a decision on the same could be out following the ICC meet in Colombo.
(With inputs from agencies)
