‘What is the ‘Supplementary Charge’ clause for Indian Cricket Team in Pakistan’s Champions Trophy proposal

Pakistan Cricket Board has asked the ICC to convince the Indian Cricket team to travel across the border for the Champions Trophy 2025 tournament. Reports suggested that India has made it clear that they will not tour across the border. 

The International Cricket Council is ready with a contingency plan in case the tournament is to be played in a Hybrid Model or shifted entirely. The ICC has set aside what is being termed ‘Supplementary Charge’. 

‘Supplementary Charge’ is nothing but a contingency extra expense ICC has kept in case the tournament gets shifted. BCCI is set to sit across the table with the ICC and give its final verdict about the participation in Champions Trophy 2025. 

Pakistan Cricket Board gives up hopes of India’s participation?

According to a Pakistan Cricket Board source, the budget for the Champions Trophy 2025 was accepted. The ICC is yet to confirm the final hosting rights and the schedule for the event. It is to be noted that PCB had already given a rough draft for the event with India’s matches set to be played in Lahore. 

The PCB source said, "The PCB now has done what was required of it as hosts of the Champions Trophy. It has submitted the draft schedule and format for the event and also submitted the budget for the event.”

The source in the know also added, "It is now up to the ICC how soon they circulate, discuss and finalise the schedule of the Champions Trophy. The PCB for its part in the draft schedule has suggested hosting all of India's games in Lahore including a semi-final (if India qualifies) and final." 

"The PCB for its part has given in writing to the ICC about the tax modalities, venue selections and clearance from its government for the Indian team to be hosted in Pakistan for the mega event,” the source concluded. 

Pakistan are the defending Champions Trophy title holders. They had won the tournament in 2017 under Sarfaraz Ahmed by beating India in the final. If the tournament is played in a Hybrid model then Sri Lanka or United Arab Emirates will be the hosts for India’s matches including the knockout phase of the tournament.