Team India won’t play in Pakistan, BCCI tells ICC.
• BCCI officially refuses to send Indian team to Pakistan for the upcoming Champion’s Trophy.
• Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) attempts to convince the government to change its stance, offering special security arrangements.
• PCB assures BCCI of venue choice due to tensions and absence of normal ties.
• BCCI prefers a hybrid model with tournament split in two countries, with India’s group engagements and final in UAE.
• Pakistan’s Home Minister and PCB chief deny BCCI’s claims, stating no discussions on the “hybrid model.”