The ICC Champions Trophy schedule has been introduced forward of the much-awaited return of the match in 2025.
The 50-over competitors returns to the worldwide schedule for the primary time since 2017, with Pakistan internet hosting the worldwide cricket occasion for the primary time since 1996 when it co-hosted the World Cup with India and Sri Lanka.
Defending champions and hosts Pakistan will start the 15-match, eight-team match in opposition to New Zealand on February 19 in Karachi.
Bangladesh and India are in Group A together with Pakistan and New Zealand, whereas Afghanistan, Australia, England and South Africa are in Group B.
England’s first match might be in opposition to 2006 and 2009 champions Australia in Lahore on February 22, adopted by a not-to-be-missed conflict between Pakistan and India in Dubai on February 23.
After the 12 group matches, the highest two groups in every group will advance to the semi-finals, with the winners competing for the championship trophy and the long-lasting white badge within the finals in Lahore on March 9.
In 2017, Pakistan defeated India by 180 runs at The Oval to elevate the Worldwide ICC Champions Trophy
The place will the sport be performed?
Stadiums in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi will host matches in Pakistan, whereas matches involving India might be performed within the United Arab Emirates.
Dubai’s impartial venue choice comes after the ICC confirmed that each one matches between Pakistan and India in ICC tournaments – each males’s and ladies’s matches, together with subsequent yr’s Ladies’s World Cup – might be performed at impartial venues, no less than till 2027.
Political tensions between the 2 nations have strained sporting ties, whereas India, cricket’s richest and strongest nation, has not performed a match in Pakistan for the reason that 2008 Asia Cup.
So, if India advances, they may play the primary recreation of the semi-finals in Dubai and if Pakistan advances, they may play the second recreation of the semi-finals in Lahore. The ultimate is scheduled to be held in Lahore on March 9 and also will transfer to the UAE if India qualify.
India to play Champions Trophy match in United Arab Emirates
ICC Champions Trophy Schedule
Group A
February 19: Pakistan v New Zealand (Karachi)
February 20: Bangladesh v India (Dubai)
February 23: Pakistan v India (Dubai)
February 24: Bangladesh v New Zealand (Rawalpindi)
February 27: Pakistan v Bangladesh (Rawalpindi)
February 28: Afghanistan v Australia (Lahore)
Group B
February 21: Afghanistan v South Africa (Karachi)
February 22: Australia v England (Lahore)
February 25: Australia v South Africa (Rawalpindi)
February 26: Afghanistan v England (Lahore)
March 1: South Africa v England (Karachi)
March 2: New Zealand v India (Dubai)
semifinals
March 4: Semi-final 1, A1 vs. B2 (Dubai)*
March 5: Semi-final 2, A2 v B1 (Lahore)**
remaining
March 9: Winner of Semi-final 1 v Winner of Semi-final 2 (Lahore)***
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