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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi is likely to invite India for a bilateral T20I series at a neutral venue in 2025. However, the board (PCB) appears adamant on not allowing the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Champions to be transferred out of Pakistan. PCB sources also stated that Naqvi will invite India for a T20 series at a neutral venue during 2025 when he will meet BCCI secretary Jay Shah at the ICC annual conference to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 19th to July, 22. “The proposal will be discussed during Mohsin Naqvi’s meeting with Jay Shah (BCCI secretary), with games potentially scheduled during both teams’ free days after the Champions Trophy,” the PCB source said.
The discussion will be an important part of the annual conference. The agenda includes a possible transfer of the Champions Trophy matches to a neutral venue, especially following concerns raised by the Indian government and the BCCI, who have suggested that the Men in Blue may not be allowed to travel to Pakistan due to political and security concerns. security.
Pakistan stated that it would ensure that all matches (CT) of the Indian cricket team are played in Lahore and that the Indian team stays in the same hotel throughout the series. It also stated that being in a city would make it easier to provide complete proof of security to the visitor.
Furthermore, the PCB recently announced that it has acquired land adjacent to the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore to build a 5-star hotel. Sources revealed that PCB plans to build the hotel itself and complete construction early next year.
PCB sources said the newly built 5-star hotel would eliminate the need for teams to stay in distant hotels, thereby ending road closures for safety reasons.
Notably, the PCB chief and Jay Shah are also expected to meet during the ICC annual conference in Colombo. Sources said Naqvi will try to persuade Shah to send the Indian team to Pakistan. However, the Indian government – not the BCCI – would make a final decision.
The Indian cricket team refused to travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup last year, leading to the matches being held in Sri Lanka.
Pakistan and India have not played any bilateral series since 2012, with the Indian government limiting cricket meetings with Pakistan to ICC or ACC events.
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