CHENNAI: Finally, the International Cricket Council on Tuesday announced the much-awaited schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy. As was expected, India, who are clubbed with hosts Pakistan in Group A,

ICC announced the Champions Trophy schedule for its upcoming iteration as India will be opening their campaign with a clash against Bangladesh on February 20th. The all-important battle between arch-rivals, India and Pakistan will be played three days later in Dubai on February 23rd.

England are Australia's first Champions Trophy opponents in Pakistan in February but Pat Cummins' team could end up playing the final in Dubai.

The International Cricket Council has approved a hybrid model for the 2025 Champions Trophy which will see the tournament played in Dubai and 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.

The ICC revised schedule for the tournament has India playing group matches, semifinal 1 and final, if required, in UAE.

Pakistan will take on arch-rival India in the marquee group game of the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai on Feb. 23 after the ICC finally announced the schedule for the tournament.

India’s matches at the 2025 Champions Trophy will be held in Dubai, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on

The tournament is set to begin on 19 February in Karachi and will run until 9 March. Bangladesh, placed in Group A, will kick off their campaign on 20 February against arch-rival India in Dubai.

India and Pakistan will be played on February 23 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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