When it was first established in 1998, the competition was called the ICC KnockOut Tournament. However, before the 2002 season, it changed its name to the ICC Champions Trophy.
Pakistan will host the 2025 edition of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Champions Trophy, which was first held in 1998 under the name Wills International Cup. The right to host the competition, which will take place for the first time in eight years, was granted to the reigning winners.
The ICC stated that there will be a longer wait for the next edition because of the Future Tours Programme’s decreasing significance and the T20 World Cup’s increasing prominence. After the 50-over World Cup, the latter is currently regarded as the second important international competition.
According to Cricbuzz, the ICC stakeholders and partner broadcasters convened in April at its Dubai headquarters to deliberate on the repurposing of the Champions Trophy. While there were supporters of ODIs in the ICC, a definitive decision was postponed while the advantages and disadvantages of the 50-over and 20-over formats were thoroughly examined. Important data presented at the meeting showed that, since the 2019 World Cup, there has been a 20% decrease in both the total audience size and active participation for ODIs.
The broadcasters, who are important supporters of international cricket, surely enjoy more commercial opportunities during a 100-over event than during a 40-over contest. An ODI yields 160 commercials, compared to about 100 in the T20 format, so if all spots are sold, the ODI has a higher overall profitability potential.
Arguments in favor of the one-day format focused on the idea that the World Cup, which was held in India the year before, was a resounding success. The Champions Trophy 2025 will prove to be an elastic medium to the ODI World Cup 2027, according to another hypothesis.
On the other hand, proponents of the T20 format also had good arguments. There is little chance that every commercial space will be sold for an ODI, and the cost of a one-dayer is far less. Broadcasters can collect as much as 60% of the possible revenue from a T20 match, which makes the latter more financially feasible than an ODI match.
While BCCI declines to visit Pakistan, ICC is mulling possibly co-hosting the Champions Trophy.
However, the main issue facing the organizers is determining how long the eight-team event will take. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has now prohibited visiting the neighboring country, citing political tensions between the two nations as an even greater cause for concern.
Teams other than India might have to go back and forth between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates in such a situation. Teams may be required to play two games in three days while traveling between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates due to the shortened schedule. Teams may be required to play two games in three days while traveling between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates due to the shortened schedule. This is a logistical and operational challenge and makes the 100-over format less than ideal.
It is now unclear if the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) can reach an agreement to share hosting rights with another country, or if the ICC can persuade the BCCI to play in Pakistan.
