The venue was selected after a meeting between PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and UAE Cricket Board Chairman Sheikh Al Nahyan.
PCB chooses UAE as neutral venue for ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has selected the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the neutral venue for the ICC Champions Trophy UAE.
According to a PCB spokesperson, the national cricket board has officially informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) of this decision. As a result, the Pakistan-India match in the Champions Trophy will also be played in the UAE.
The spokesperson clarified that the final decision on the neutral venue is for the host country, Pakistan.
The venue was selected after a meeting between PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and UAE Cricket Board Chairman Sheikh Al Nahyan.
Earlier, PCB Chairman Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi had invited UAE Cricket Board Chairman Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan to visit Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy.
According to details, the UAE Cricket chief met Naqvi in Ghotki. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations and promoting cricket in both countries.
Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan expressed his best wishes to Pakistan for the successful holding of the tournament.
Mohsin Naqvi invites UAE chairman to visit Pakistan
Chairman PCB Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi invited on Sunday United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cricket Board Chairman Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan to visit Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy.
According to details, the UAE cricket chief called on Naqvi in Ghotki. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations and promoting cricket in both nations.
Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan extended his best wishes to Pakistan for the successful organisation of the tournament.
The UAE cricket chief expressed that the UAE valued its relations with Pakistan.” He wished Pakistan the best for the Champions Trophy.
Naqvi, in turn, offered all possible support to the UAE in furthering the promotion of cricket. He acknowledged the UAE leadership’s long-standing support for Pakistan. “We will work closely with UAE to promote cricket,” he stated.
The PCB chief said: “There is significant excitement within Pakistan regarding the Champions Trophy. The PCB has intended to make it a unique event.”
