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.

BCCI had formally told the ICC weeks ago that they would not travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy as the team did not get clearance from the Indian government amid politica

PCB agrees to a hybrid model for ICC Champions Trophy, with India playing matches in Dubai due to security reasons. PCB demands equal terms for future tournaments in India, seeks larger ICC revenue share.

The ICC Champions Trophy, according t​​​​o several reports will be played in the hybrid model, with the Pakistan Cricket Board finally agreeing to it. In this case, most of the matches will be held in Pakistan,

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly agreed to a hybrid hosting model for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Sources indicate that under the leadership of Mohsin Naqvi, the PCB has stipulated that if India fails to progress in the tournament,