Champions Trophy 2025: Financial Boost For Pakistan! PCB To Bag 38 Crores Due To Hybrid Model

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Champions Trophy 2025: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expected to gain an additional $4.5 million (approximately Rs 38.2 crore) in compensation from the International Cricket Council (ICC).

This comes after the PCB agreed to host the upcoming Champions Trophy using a hybrid model, as per insights shared by former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra.

Chopra stated that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not only preserved its reputation but will also receive an additional Rs 38 crore from the ICC for hosting the tournament under a hybrid model.

"No, Pakistan is not losing money. In fact, Pakistan hasn't even lost his face this time. Regardless of the talks, they had agreed on the hybrid model. But, they haven't walked away empty handed. So, the current scenario is that all India vs Pakistan matches will be played under hybrid model. If India is not travelling to Pakistan, Pakistan too will not come to India to play. Pakistan will also play their matches in a third country," Chopra said on his YouTube channel.

"There is no financial loss (for Pakistan). They will get an extra $4.5 million for hosting some games outside. Obviously, there will extra expenditure. So, the ICC will give them another $4.5 million to organise games outside Pakistan. The only loss will be in terms of tourism, which would've been great for their economy. My personal experience of touring Pakistan was great. The people in Pakistan were very loving," he further added.

India and Pakistan engaged in a prolonged standoff lasting a month after the BCCI notified the ICC that India would not travel to Pakistan due to security risks. After weeks of discussions, both sides arrived at a resolution, agreeing that Pakistan would also play in upcoming ICC tournaments hosted by India at neutral locations.

As per the schedule, the ICC Champions Trophy is expected to start from 19th February.