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After the conclusion of the Champions Trophy, several reports suggested that Pakistan, the tournament’s host, faced significant financial losses. Anyhow, on Thursday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had a confident stance, asserting that it was poised to make an estimated profit of approximately USD 10 million from hosting the event, where the Indian team emerged as champions.
PCB spokesperson Aamir Mir & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Javed Murtaza attributed the negative publicity to the Indian media. Aamir Mir further issued a warning to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which claims that India would incur even greater financial losses in the future.
"All the decision-making is done by ICC. If India has tried to harm Pakistan, then I can tell you also pay the price. You know India vs Pakistan sell like hot cakes. You know for the next three years Pakistan will not travel to India. So if Pakistan will incur any financial loss, India will suffer more financial loss with Pakistan not travelling to India," PCB spokesperson Aamir Mir elaborated during a press conference.
Leading up to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, there was considerable confusion regarding the venue, when India refused to travel to Pakistan. After many months of delays, the International Cricket Council (ICC) finally confirmed the venues for the prestigious event. "ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 to be played across Pakistan and a neutral venue," the ICC declared in one of the statement.
The meaning is, India’s matches were held in Dubai. Moreover, the Jay Shah-led world body has announced that all India vs Pakistan matches in ICC events, hosted by either country, would take place at neutral venues until 2027.