One attainable resolution could be for a ‘hybrid’ staging of the match, with India enjoying its matches outdoors of Pakistan, probably within the United Arab Emirates. An identical mannequin was employed when Pakistan staged final yr’s Asia Cup.
Nonetheless, this throws up the potential of uncertainty over the place knockout matches could be performed if India progress to the semi-finals.
And, on Friday, chairman Mohsin Naqvi stated the PCB just isn’t ready to simply accept a hybrid resolution.
Pakistan travelled to India to play within the 2016 T20 World Cup and 2023 50-over World Cup.
Final month, any suggestion that the match might happen with out India was dismissed by England and Wales Cricket Board chief government Richard Gould.
“In the event you play the Champions Trophy with out India or Pakistan, the printed rights aren’t there, and we have to shield them,” he stated.
“There are a number of various choices out there if these circumstances come alongside. It is a large second for Pakistan, and hopefully we are able to have the fullest attainable competitors in Pakistan. If that is not attainable, we all know there are alternatives out there.”
Pakistan didn’t host any worldwide cricket between 2009 and 2015 after gunmen attacked the Sri Lanka staff 15 years in the past.
Former England assistant coach Paul Farbrace was a part of the Sri Lanka employees and instructed BBC Sport Pakistan “deserves to host worldwide cricket”.
“I fully perceive that historic occasions have muddied the water between the 2 international locations, however the BCCI has to understand this can be a greater image than whether or not or not they need to go to Pakistan,” he added.
“By way of sport, this can be a unbelievable alternative for India to point out it desires cricket to flourish, fairly than saying ‘no, we do not fancy going to Pakistan’. Each one of many large nations have to journey to the entire different international locations with a purpose to develop the sport and in that respect, India has an excessive amount of clout.”
Further reporting by Henry Moeran
