Pakistan and India reached a breakthrough agreement on Thursday to resolve their differences over hosting the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy through a hybrid model, ESPNcricinfo reported.

The tournament, scheduled from February 19 to March 9 in Pakistan, had faced uncertainty due to the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) refusal to send its team to Pakistan, citing political and security concerns. Despite reassurances from all member boards about security arrangements, the impasse persisted until now.