Pakistan Women’s Team to Skip India for 2025 World Cup, PCB Seeks Alternative Host Locations

Pakistan Women’s Team to Skip India for 2025 World Cup, PCB Seeks Alternative Host Locations

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Pakistan will not participate in the Women's ODI World Cup in India later this year, as announced by the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Mohsin Naqvi. The team had secured its place in the tournament under dramatic circumstances, clinching the qualification by defeating the West Indies on the final day of the qualifiers held in Lahore.

Naqvi's remarks suggest that the decision by the Pakistan Cricket Board may be a response to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) not sending a team to Pakistan for the men's Champions Trophy earlier this year. He stated, "Just as India did not compete in Pakistan during the Champions Trophy and was permitted to play at a neutral venue, we will also play at whatever venue is determined. Agreements must be honored," as reported by PTI.

The Women's World Cup is scheduled to take place from September 29 to October 26, while the Champions Trophy was held from February 19 to March 9. Under the hybrid model, if either India or Pakistan hosts an ICC event until 2027, both teams will play their matches at neutral venues.

India ultimately played all their matches in the UAE, which sparked some controversy, as they were the only team to compete entirely at one venue. In contrast, other teams alternated between venues in Pakistan and the UAE when facing India. At one point, both South Africa and Australia had to travel to Dubai just before the semi-finals, with South Africa returning to Pakistan without playing a match there, as it was decided that Australia would face India in the semi-finals.

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