ICC financial loss News

The ongoing political tensions between India and Pakistan are now spilling into the cricketing world, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) considering a boycott of ICC events hosted in India. This move, if implemented, could have severe financial repercussions for the International Cricket Council (ICC), particularly for marquee matchups like India vs Pakistan. As the 2025 Champions Trophy approaches, the potential absence of these high-stakes games raises serious questions about the future of global cricket’s financial landscape.

For instance, the India-Pakistan clash during the 2023 World Cup drew an unprecedented 173 million viewers on Indian television alone, with an additional 225 million digital viewers worldwide.