ICC announces Champions Trophy Tour itinerary for Pakistan-hosted tournament

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday announced the Global Trophy Tour for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 will be starting from today in Islamabad.

The trophy, after travelling across eight participating countries, will return to host Pakistan — also the defending champions — on Jan 27, 2025.

The announcement comes amid tensions between India, the runners-up of the last iteration, and Pakistan over the former’s refusal to visit Pakistan for the tournament.

The PCB...