India will face Pakistan in Dubai on 23 February as the International Cricket Council releases the Champions Trophy 2025 fixtures.

With the official fixtures for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 released, we look at the key contests to keep an eye on ahead of the tournament.

Dubai: Bitter rivals Pakistan and India will square off in the Champions Trophy in Dubai on February 23, 2025 as the International cricket Council (ICC) announced the schedule yesterday. The tournament runs from February 19 to March 9 and will be split between host country Pakistan and neutral venue Dubai.

Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif said that a hybrid model for India-Pakistan matches in ICC events should have been adopted after the 2017 Champions Trophy and that the global body is working on a new model that will benefit both countries.

Pakistan will meet arch-rivals India in Dubai in the standout group game of the 2025 Champions Trophy on February 23 after the ICC announced the schedule for the cricket showpiece event on Tuesday. India refused to travel to Pakistan,

The Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan and Dubai, after hosts Pakistan selected the UAE as a neutral venue for their rivals India, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday. Holders Pakistan will host an ICC event for the first time in 28 years.