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The ICC is considering moving 2029 Champions Trophy and 2031 World Cup out of India to avoid logistical complications arising from India & Pakistan's refusal to play in each other's countries.
The escalating diplomatic and political friction between India and Pakistan has placed the International Cricket Council (ICC) in a precarious position, potentially forcing a historic shift in how major global cricket tournaments are hosted. According to a report from The Week published on February 17, 2026, the BCCI's solo hosting rights for the 2029 Champions Trophy and the 2031 ODI World Cup are under serious threat as the ICC considers moving these flagship events to Australia to avoid the recurring "logistical nightmare" of subcontinental tensions. This instability has been fueled by a series of recent triggers, including intensified security concerns following the April 2025 Pahalgam attacks, the forced implementation of a "hybrid model" for the 2025 Champions Trophy after India refused to travel to Pakistan, and high-stakes boycott threats during the ongoing 2026 T20 World Cup. With PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi publicly criticizing the "double standards" of the current hosting arrangements and the ICC’s financial reliance on the lucrative India-Pakistan fixture, the governing body is looking toward neutral territories like Australia—noted for its proven infrastructure and commercial viability—to ensure that political standoffs regarding visas and security do not jeopardize the sport's primary revenue streams. Ultimately, the report suggests a move away from single-host models in the subcontinent as a necessary strategy to insulate global cricket from the unpredictable nature of regional diplomacy.
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The escalating diplomatic and political friction between India and Pakistan has placed the International Cricket Council (ICC) in a precarious position, potentially forcing a historic shift in how major global cricket tournaments are hosted. According to a report from The Week published on February 17, 2026, the BCCI's solo hosting rights for the 2029 Champions Trophy and the 2031 ODI World Cup are under serious threat as the ICC considers moving these flagship events to Australia to avoid the recurring "logistical nightmare" of subcontinental tensions. This instability has been fueled by a series of recent triggers, including intensified security concerns following the April 2025 Pahalgam attacks, the forced implementation of a "hybrid model" for the 2025 Champions Trophy after India refused to travel to Pakistan, and high-stakes boycott threats during the ongoing 2026 T20 World Cup. With PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi publicly criticizing the "double standards" of the current hosting arrangements and the ICC’s financial reliance on the lucrative India-Pakistan fixture, the governing body is looking toward neutral territories like Australia—noted for its proven infrastructure and commercial viability—to ensure that political standoffs regarding visas and security do not jeopardize the sport's primary revenue streams. Ultimately, the report suggests a move away from single-host models in the subcontinent as a necessary strategy to insulate global cricket from the unpredictable nature of regional diplomacy.
India-Pakistan tensions could cost BCCI the hosting rights of future ICC tournaments
The current India-Pakistan tensions could cost the hosting rights of future ICC tournaments
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. Also the crowd with just random families having a picnic and men with teddy bears etc, total eyesore atmosphere. Pitches etc don’t help either. Matches in India or even , Bangla, SL have a better vibe.
