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ICC members could lose 90% of the $750 million total media rights value if India opts out of the Champions Trophy
Champions Trophy 2025. (Picture Credit: X/@TheRealPCB)
The uncertainty over the Champions Trophy 2025 looms as India has declined to travel to Pakistan citing security concerns. Several media reports have suggested the tournament could be conducted in a hybrid model with India playing their matches in Dubai, but an official confirmation is yet to be rolled out. Meanwhile, a note from the broadcaster – Star India – to the International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the potential impact on the tournament if either India or Pakistan pulls out.
According to The Times of India, the note includes details about the revenue at stake amid the ongoing dispute. When selling media rights for four years, the ICC chose to handle the Indian market separately. This led to a deal with Star India, which accounts for 90% of the ICC’s global revenue from media rights.
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The note highlighted that if India pulls out of the Champions Trophy, ICC members could lose 90% of the $750 million total media rights value. In contrast, if Pakistan opts out, the financial loss would be less than 10% of the total amount.
“The ICC is well within its rights to shift the tournament to any country as long as it is in the best interests of the property (read: Champions Trophy). The decision is not so complicated as it is being made to look,” the reported quoted source saying
“There is no question of the tournament getting cancelled. As for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) saying they will do a quid-pro with India when the Asia Cup arrives, let’s be clear that the current topic is an ICC matter. The Asia Cup is for the Asian Cricket Council to decide. Neither is the federation the same, nor the broadcaster and it’s a completely separate issue for PCB to think about,” it added.
