Shah’s selection as chairman was unanimous by the ICC’s Board of Directors, and he replaces Greg Barclay, the New Zealand lawyer, who decided not to seek a third consecutive term.

Shah, the son of India's Home Minister Amit Shah, will have his task cut out as the ICC looks to find an acceptable solution to implement the 'Hybrid Model' for the Champions Trophy originally scheduled in Pakistan.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has agreed to host the 2025 Champions Trophy under a hybrid model, with India playing its matches in Dubai due to security concerns. The PCB has also demanded that this model applies to all ICC events in India until 2031,

India's Champions Trophy matches will be held in the UAE and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi met Emirates Cricket Board head Mubashir Usmani

A top Pakistan Cricket Board official is ready to talk to India to ease concerns about playing in the 2025 Champions Trophy.

The International Cricket Council are yet to reach a decision over the schedule for the 2025 Champions Trophy following a meeting on Friday.

The India-Pakistan clash in cricket remains a global spectacle and is one of the main sources of revenue not just for broadcasters but also for ICC. However, the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy faces uncertainty as India has refused to travel to Pakistan,

Earlier, the PCB had been vociferous in their demands that the Champions Trophy not be shifted to accommodate the whims of the BCCI and the Indian government.