The
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule has been released after weeks of delay. The tournament will be co-hosted by Pakistan and UAE acting as the neutral venue. The
tournament will get underway on February 19th with Pakistan playing New Zealand.
India's matches will be played in Dubai. This decision follows last week's confirmation that
the team would not travel to Pakistan.
India are placed in Group A. Their first match will be against Bangladesh on February 20th in Dubai. The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan clash is scheduled for February 23rd in Dubai. India's final group game against New Zealand will be on March 2nd, also in Dubai.
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Champions Trophy Schedule 2025 The semi-finals are scheduled for March 4th and 5th. The final will be played on March 9th.
The final is slated for Lahore. However, if India reach the final, the venue will shift to the UAE.
The decision regarding the neutral venue for India's matches was made due to
security concerns raised by the Indian board.
India are two-time Champions Trophy winners, in 2002 and 2013, and have finished runners-up twice as well (in 2000 and 2017). In the most recent edition in 2017, India were hammered by Pakistan, losing by 180 runs.
India schedule at 2025 ICC Champions Trophy
February 20: India vs Bangladesh in Dubai
February 23: India vs Pakistan in Dubai
March 2: India vs New Zealand in Dubai
March 4: Semi-final 1 (If India qualify) in Dubai
March 9: Final (If India qualify) in Dubai
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