Champions Trophy 2025: Fans eagerly wait for the great match between India and Pakistan. Team India last played against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2024. Meanwhile, the schedule of the Champions Trophy has come out. In the Champions Trophy 2025, Team India will play all its matches in the UAE. A total of 08 teams are participating in this tournament. The tournament will be played on the hybrid model. For which the PCB has agreed. However, they have laid down a condition that till the year 2027, all ICC tournaments to be played in India will also be played on the hybrid model.
India vs Pakistan match will be played on this day
In the Champions Trophy 2025, Team India will play its first match on 20 February. This match will be played against Bangladesh. Team India will play its next match against Pakistan. Which will be played on 23 February. Everyone’s eyes will be on this match. In the tournament, Team India will play its next match against New Zealand on 02 March. The first match of the tournament will be played between Pakistan and New Zealand on 19 February. Which will be organized in Karachi.
Special arrangements for knockout matches
The ICC has made special arrangements for the knockout matches of the tournament. Due to India, this tournament is being played on a hybrid model. In such a situation, if Team India reaches the semi-finals, then the first semi-final match of the tournament will be played in Dubai. At the same time, the second semi-final match will be organized in Pakistan itself. On the other hand, if Team India reaches the final, then the final will also be played in Dubai. If Team India does not reach the semi-finals, then the final match will be held in Lahore. The first semi-final match will be played on March 04, the second semi-final on March 05, while the final match will be played on March 09.
Teams divided into these two groups
Group A – Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and New Zealand
Group B – Afghanistan, Australia, England and South Africa