Champions Trophy 2025: Schedule Announced, India vs Pakistan Set for February 23
Get ready for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025! The schedule is out, with India set to face Pakistan on February 23 in Dubai. Check out the full tournament details, match dates, and venue updates here.
Champions Trophy 2025: Schedule Announced, India vs Pakistan Set for February 23
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the schedule for the much-anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament will take place from February 19 to March 9, with the marquee clash between India and Pakistan scheduled for February 23 in Dubai.
The tournament features two groups:
Group A: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand
Group B: Australia, South Africa, England, and Afghanistan
India’s Match Schedule:
February 20: India vs Bangladesh – Dubai
February 23: India vs Pakistan – Dubai
March 2: India vs New Zealand – Dubai
Full Tournament Schedule:
February 19: Pakistan vs New Zealand – Karachi
February 20: Bangladesh vs India – Dubai
February 21: Afghanistan vs South Africa – Karachi
February 22: Australia vs England – Lahore
February 23: Pakistan vs India – Dubai
February 24: Bangladesh vs New Zealand – Rawalpindi
February 25: Australia vs South Africa – Rawalpindi
February 26: Afghanistan vs England – Lahore
February 27: Pakistan vs Bangladesh – Rawalpindi
February 28: Afghanistan vs Australia – Lahore
March 1: South Africa vs England – Karachi
March 2: New Zealand vs India – Dubai
March 4: Semi-final 1 – Dubai
March 5: Semi-final 2 – Lahore
March 9: Final – Lahore (to be held in Dubai if India qualifies)
Hybrid Hosting Model:
The Champions Trophy will follow a hybrid hosting model, introduced after negotiations between India and Pakistan. This model ensures that matches between India and Pakistan in ICC tournaments are held at neutral venues when hosted by either country.
This arrangement extends to other tournaments as well, including the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup, hosted by India, and the 2026 T20 World Cup, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Pakistan will not play in India for these tournaments, with their matches also being held at neutral venues.
Pakistan has secured hosting rights for the 2028 T20 World Cup, with the hybrid model expected to apply to this event as well.
The Champions Trophy promises to deliver intense cricketing action, with fans eagerly anticipating the high-stakes encounters, especially the epic India-Pakistan clash.
