Friday’s key International Cricket Council (ICC) board meeting to discuss the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy was deferred after 15 minutes. Pakistan and India would collaborate with the ICC to find a suitable event hosting solution. The meeting was held when India refused to play in Pakistan and Pakistan rejected a hybrid format, threatening to boycott future Indian events if the situation lasted.

Pakistan and India agreed to pursue a mutually agreeable arrangement with two or three other member boards as facilitators after initial deliberations during the brief meeting, according to ICC sources.

Within 24–48 hours, the process should finish. India’s decision not to play in Pakistan has left the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in doubt.

Pakistan remains adamant that a hybrid approach with two venues is unacceptable. Pakistan demanded equal treatment for all boards at the short ICC meeting and previous interactions with the governing body’s leadership. Both Pakistan and India should consult their governments before making any preparations, sources said.

The board met briefly today and all members are dedicated to settling the Champions Trophy problem peacefully, according to an ICC official. Meetings will continue in future days.”

Weekend meetings regarding the Champions Trophy’s future are expected. Randhir Jaiswal, India’s foreign ministry spokeswoman, said the BCCI raised security concerns against visiting Pakistan.

BCCI issued a statement. The team is unlikely to go due to security concerns, Jaiswal said at a weekly press briefing on Friday. Since the government’s official stance refers to the BCCI’s statement, this contradicts the BCCI’s indirect claim that government limitations prevented the tour to Pakistan.

As of Friday evening, the BCCI has not commented.