This prestigious tournament, set to alternate biennially between the men’s ODI event featuring the top eight teams and the women’s T20 competition with the top six teams, will offer fans intense match-ups that determine the champions in every game.

(Reuters) - The Pakistan Cricket Board has sought clarification from the sport's governing International Cricket Council (ICC) following India's refusal to travel across the border for next year's Champions Trophy, a PCB spokesperson told Reuters on Tuesday.

Earlier, a PCB source had said there was "no talk" of a Hybrid Model as of now and they would seek further clarity from the ICC.

India has thrown a wrench into the ICC Champions Trophy tournament slated to be played in Pakistan in February. The competition is considered the second most exciting and lucrative league behind the World Cup as it involves the top eight Test nations.

BCCI refuses to send team to Pakistan for Champions Trophy, sparking debate on tournament relocation and political interference in cricket.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has sought clarification from the sport's governing International Cricket Council (ICC) following India's refusal to travel across the border for next year's Champions Trophy,

The drama was always bound to happen as the two countries don't play any bilateral cricket due to political tensions between them.