"Pakistan team won’t travel to India" – PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi on ICC women’s World Cup 2025

Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has stated that the Pakistan women's squad will not be traveling to India for the ICC Women's ODI World Cup later this year.

According to the hybrid model deal approved earlier this year, the team will instead play their matches at a neutral venue.

After an undefeated performance at the ICC Women's ODI World Cup Qualifiers, held in Pakistan, the Pakistan women's team secured qualification for the tournament. They earned their spot alongside Bangladesh, who secured the second qualifying position, after winning all five of their matches.

From September 26 to November 2, teams from India, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh will compete in the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025.

Strained India-Pakistan Relations Affecting Cricket

Cricket ties between India and Pakistan remain limited to ICC events and Asia Cups due to long-standing political tensions. Their most recent bilateral series took place in India in 2012–13, while India last toured Pakistan for the Asia Cup in 2008. Since then, both teams have only faced each other in multi-nation tournaments.

A similar situation arose during the Champions Trophy earlier this year, which was hosted by Pakistan. The ICC was forced to adopt a hybrid model after India refused to play on Pakistani soil, leading to matches being played at a neutral location.

Under the agreement, India and Pakistan will continue playing their matches at neutral venues and will refrain from visiting each other's countries for ICC tournaments until 2027. This arrangement will impact the Asia Cup later this year, the 2026 T20 World Cup, the 2029 ICC Champions Trophy, and the 2031 ICC World Cup, all of which are scheduled to be hosted by India.

Mohsin Naqvi Confirms Pakistan Women’s Team Will Not Travel to India

Mohsin Naqvi, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has formally announced that the Pakistan women’s cricket team will not travel to India for the ICC Women's ODI World Cup later this year.

According to the hybrid model deal approved earlier this year, the team will play its matches at a neutral venue. As the host nation, India will be responsible for selecting the location of Pakistan’s matches, Naqvi explained.

“Everything will proceed according to the agreement. India will decide the match venue as they are the hosts. Wherever they choose, our team will go and play there. But the Pakistan team won’t travel to India,” Naqvi told reporters following Pakistan’s match against Bangladesh in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers.

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