Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that it will only accept a solution that agrees with its position on hosting the 2025 Champions Trophy.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has reportedly requested more time after Pakistan’s firm stance, so another ICC board meeting over the controversy was reportedly scheduled for today but cancelled on Saturday.

Sources claimed progress would be achieved when the ICC provides a reasonable and sustainable formula. They said “Pakistan’s stance is unchanged (on hosting)”. They said the PCB contacted stakeholders after Pakistan’s meeting with the ICC and other boards a day earlier.

An important ICC board meeting regarding the Champions Trophy’s future lasted 15 minutes on Friday. 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 refusal to play in Pakistan has placed doubt on the Champions Trophy’s hosting. 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. Vice-president Rajiv Shukla said the BCCI is in talks with the PCB and the ICC to resolve the issue.

“As far as our position is concerned, we will do what our government tells us to do,” he said.

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 Saturday morning, the BCCI has not commented.