The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) won't come to Pakistan to participate in the ICC Champions Trophy next year, Indian media reported Friday.



The Indian board has reportedly requested to play its matches in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), it added.



The development comes as a major disappointment for fans of the game who were hoping to see their top Indian rivals play on Pakistani grounds.



Sources familiar with the matter told the Indian Express that the BCCI has informed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of its security concerns and mentioned that its matches be held in Dubai instead of Lahore.



"The BCCI has communicated their preferences regarding Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan. They want to play matches at a neutral venue and Dubai is a significant stronghold for them to have the necessary arrangements including the Men in Blue," a source told Times of India.