The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has chosen the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a neutral venue to host Indiaâs games at next yearâs ICC Champions Trophy following a standoff between the two rivals.
India had refused to travel to tournament host Pakistan for the eight-team Champions Trophy, amid its security concerns.
Under a hybrid model, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Thursday that all of Indiaâs games will be at a neutral venue, including if the team reaches the semifinals and final.
âUAE was finalized as the venue after PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi met with the Emirates Cricket Board chairman Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan,â PCB spokesman Amir Mir said in a statement on Sunday.
Mir said the PCB has âinformed the ICCâ about the selection. The PCB statement did not confirm where the games would take place in the UAE, with Dubai considered the likeliest venue.
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