Champions Trophy 2025: The Champions Trophy is returning after eight years! The full schedule for the eight-team tournament was announced on Tuesday. The tournament starts on February 19, 2025, with the opening match between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi. Both teams are in Group A, along with India and Bangladesh.
Champions Trophy Returns After Eight Years
Group B includes Australia, England, South Africa, and Afghanistan. India will play their first match on February 20 against Bangladesh.
India will play all its matches in Dubai, including games against Pakistan on February 23 and New Zealand on March 2. The India-Pakistan clash will be in Dubai, while England and Australia will meet in Lahore on February 22.
The semi-finals are on March 4 and 5, and the final is on March 9. If India qualifies, the final will be in Dubai. If India qualifies, Semi-final 1 will feature India, and Semi-final 2 will feature Pakistan.
The ICC has decided that all India-Pakistan matches in ICC events from 2024 to 2027 will be played at neutral venues chosen by the hosts.
India’s schedule for Champions Trophy 2025:
February 20, Bangladesh vs India (Dubai)
February 23, Pakistan vs India (Dubai)
March 2, New Zealand vs India (Dubai)
Full Schedule Of Champions Trophy 2025:
Match 1: Pakistan vs. New Zealand
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Date: 19th February
Time: 2:00 PM PST
Match 2: Bangladesh vs. India
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Date: 20th February
Time: 2:00 PM PST
Match 3: Afghanistan vs. South Africa
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Date: 21st February
Time: 2:00 PM PST
Match 4: Australia vs. England
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Date: 22nd February
Time: 2:00 PM PST
Match 5: Pakistan vs. India
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Date: 23rd February
Time: 2:00 PM PST
Match 6: Bangladesh vs. New Zealand
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Date: 24th February
Time: 2:00 PM PST
Match 7: Australia vs. South Africa
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Date: 25th February
Time: 2:00 PM PST
Match 8: Afghanistan vs. England
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Date: 26th February
Time: 2:00 PM PST
Match 9: Pakistan vs. Bangladesh
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Date: 27th February
Time: 2:00 PM PST
Match 10: Afghanistan vs. Australia
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Date: 28th February
Time: 2:00 PM PST
Match 11: South Africa vs. England
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Date: 1st March
Time: 2:00 PM PST
Match 12: New Zealand vs. India
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Date: 2nd March
Time: 2:00 PM PST
Semi-Final 1: India (if qualified) will play
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai*
Date: 4th March
Time: 2:00 PM PST
Semi-Final 2: Pakistan (if qualified) will play
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Date: 5th March
Time: 2:00 PM PST
Final:
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Date: 9th March
Time: 2:00 PM PST
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