PCB denies financial loss, claims Champions Trophy 2025 was profitable

On Thursday, PCB officials stated that the tournament was financially successful, bringing in an estimated $10 million in profit.

PCB accuses Indian media

PCB spokesperson Aamir Mir and Chief Financial Officer Javed Murtaza accused Indian media of falsely reporting financial setbacks.

Mir also issued a warning to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding potential financial consequences.

"All the decision-making is done by ICC. If India has tried to harm Pakistan, then I can tell you also pay the price. You know India vs Pakistan sell like hot cakes. You know for the next three years Pakistan will not travel to India. So if Pakistan will incur any financial loss, India will suffer more financial loss with Pakistan not travelling to India," Mir stated in a press conference.

India-Pakistan matches at neutral venues

Ahead of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, the venue became a point of contention, as India refused to play in Pakistan. After months of deliberation, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that the tournament would be held in Pakistan, with India playing its matches in Dubai.

Jay Shah-led ICC declared that all India vs Pakistan matches in ICC events, when hosted by either nation, would be held at neutral venues until 2027.

This marks a significant shift, as India will now have to play Pakistan outside its home country in ICC events, despite being a host or co-host—a move that could impact India's stature as a cricket powerhouse.

For over a decade, India and Pakistan have only faced each other in ICC or Asian Cricket Council (ACC) tournaments, with India consistently refusing to tour Pakistan.

The last bilateral series between the two nations took place in 2005-06 (India in Pakistan) and 2012-13 (Pakistan in India).