
Vikrant Singh Shekhawat
- India,
- 16-Feb-2025,
Champions Trophy: The excitement about the Champions Trophy 2025 is at its peak, as this tournament will be held in a hybrid model. For this reason its matches will be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Pakistan. The special thing is that the Indian team will play all its matches at the Dubai Cricket Stadium in the UAE.Schedule of India's matchesTeam India's journey will begin with the first match against Bangladesh on February 20. This will be followed by an exciting match against arch-rival Pakistan on February 23. Then on March 2, the team has to play its last group stage match against New Zealand. If India reaches the semi-finals, it will play on March 4.Tickets for India's matches were sold in advanceThis tournament is special for the cricket lovers of India. For this reason, the tickets for India's matches were sold out on February 3 itself. This shows how high the enthusiasm of Indian cricket fans is. However, the ICC has given another big good news for these fans.ICC issues extra ticketsTaking a big decision, the ICC has issued extra tickets for India's three group matches and the first semi-final. These tickets will be available on February 16 from 1.30 pm Indian time. Cricket lovers can buy them from online booking platforms and ticket collection centers. This will enable more and more Indian fans to go to Dubai and watch their favorite players play live.Cricket lovers will get a big benefitCricket is considered like a religion in India, and fans reach everywhere to support their players. With the availability of extra tickets, more spectators will be able to cheer for the Indian team in the stadium. This is a great step by the ICC, which will help Indian fans to increase the enthusiasm of their favorite stars.India's Champions Trophy historyIndia has won the Champions Trophy title twice so far. First time in 2002 under the captaincy of Sourav Ganguly (joint winner) and second time in 2013 under the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. In 2025, India will enter with the intention of winning this title for the third time.ConclusionThe Champions Trophy 2025 is going to be a big event for cricket lovers. This decision of the ICC will give Indian fans an additional opportunity to support their favorite team. India's goal will be to win another Champions Trophy with its excellent performance.