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Champions Trophy 2025: PCB Confirms UAE As Neutral Venue

By IANS News December 22, 2024 • 22:26 PM View: 1201

The Pakistan Cricket Board: Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed that they have chosen the United Arab Emirates as the neutral venue for the 2025 Champions Trophy.

“The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has chosen the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the neutral venue for the 2025 Champions Trophy,” said PCB spokesperson Amir Mir in a statement to IANS.

"The PCB has formally informed the ICC about the neutral venue decision. Now, India and Pakistan's Champions Trophy matches will be held in the UAE. The decision regarding the neutral venue for the Champions Trophy was to be made by the host, Pakistan. The final decision on the venue was made after a meeting between Mohsin Naqvi and Sheikh Al Nahyan. Sheikh Al Nahyan, currently in Pakistan, is also the Chairman of the UAE Cricket Board," he added.

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