Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has expressed strong backing for the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) firm stance against the hybrid model

India have intimated to the ICC their refusal to travel to Pakistan for the tournament. PCB wants the entire Champions Trophy to be played at Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi.

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has accused the BCCI of jeopardizing international cricket by intertwining politics with sports.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has insisted that the PCB remains "clear" in its view on hosting the Champions Trophy, and added that "it's not possible that Pakistan play in India, and they don't come here".

BCCI and PCB clash over Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Former captain Shahid Afridi criticizes BCCI's stance. ICC and BOD to meet on November 29.

Shahid Afridi criticizes the BCCI for mixing politics with sports and urges the ICC to ensure fairness in the standoff over the 2025 Champions Trophy. Afridi supports the PCB's rejection of the hybrid hosting model,

According to a report by news agency PTI, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that they are not going to accept the hybrid model for the Champions Trophy 2025. The report also states that the PCB had looked a​​t the possibility of accepting the hybrid model on the condition that if India cannot play in Pakistan,

Shahid Afridi took to his X handle to back the PCB as the International Cricket Council (ICC) tries to find a solution to host the tournament after India refused to travel to Pakistan. With the Champions Trophy set to be played between February 19 and March 8,

Shahid Afridi has offered his full support to Pakistan's stance of not accepting the hybrid model for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament has been in limbo due to India's reluctance to travel to Pakistan for the tournament.