CT 2025 schedule announced, India-Pakistan match will be held in Dubai

Champions Trophy Schedule: The schedule for one of the biggest tournaments in cricket, Champions Trophy 2025, has finally been announced. Less than 60 days are left for the tournament to begin. The ICC has approved the schedule after a long-running deadlock between the BCCI and the PCB. The tournament will begin on February 19, and the first match will be played between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi. The final will be held on March 9.

All matches of Team India in Dubai

The most important thing is that the Indian team will play all its matches in Dubai. The BCCI had already put forward this demand, which has been accepted. The much-awaited match between India and Pakistan will be held in Dubai on February 23.

Tournament organized in hybrid model

Since the Indian government did not allow the Indian team to play in Pakistan, the BCCI proposed to organize the tournament in a hybrid model. There was a dispute on this issue for several weeks, but eventually the boards of both the countries reached a consensus. Due to this delay, the schedule of the tournament was released with a delay of one month.

Champions Trophy Schedule

February 19: Pakistan vs New Zealand, Karachi

February 20: India vs Bangladesh, 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/Dubai

Champions Trophy Highlights

Group Division:

Group A: Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Bangladesh.

Group B: South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan, England.

Indian Team's Specific Position:

Indian team will play all its matches in Dubai. If India reaches the final, this match will also be held in Dubai.

Reserve Day:

A reserve day has been kept for the final match. If the final is not possible on March 9, then this match will be played on March 10. However, no reserve day has been kept for the semi-finals.

Time:

All the matches of the tournament will start at 2:30 pm Indian time.

Excitement of Champions Trophy

This tournament organized in the hybrid model will be very special for cricket lovers. The match between India and Pakistan has already increased the curiosity among the audience. At the same time, the place where the final match of the tournament will be held will depend on whether the Indian team reaches it or not.

Conclusion

The Champions Trophy 2025 is going to be one of the memorable tournaments in cricket history. After resolving all the disputes related to the event, now all the teams have started preparing. Cricket fans hope that this tournament will be full of great performances and exciting matches.