Champions Trophy 2025 schedule: Big news is emerging regarding the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 which will be held in Pakistan next year. The International Cricket Council (ICC) may release the tournament schedule next week. According to the schedule, all the matches of the Indian team have been fixed only in Pakistan.
According to the information received by Aaj Tak, the complete schedule will be released on November 11. It is said that there will be no information about the venue in the schedule that will be announced on November 11. This will be announced later. The reason for this is that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is working to polish up the stadiums.
India did not announce the shipment of the equipment.
Let us tell you that Pakistan is the official host of the Champions Trophy 2025. While the BCCI has already made it clear that it will not send its Indian team to tour Pakistan. India is yet to confirm whether it will send its team to Pakistan or not.
But amidst all this, it has been said in reports that India’s matches in the schedule were decided solely in Pakistan. The Champions Trophy will be played in February-March next year. If reports are to be believed, it will start on February 19. While the final match can be played on March 9. All matches of the Indian team have been scheduled only in Lahore.
There will be 15 games including the final between 8 teams
According to the Pakistani media The Express Tribune, a delegation from the ICC will arrive in Lahore from November 10 to 12 and will take stock of all the preparations. Meanwhile, the Champions Trophy schedule can be announced on November 11.
As per the schedule, the Bangladesh team will be in Group A along with India, Pakistan and New Zealand. While England, South Africa, Australia and Afghanistan have remained in Group B. The tournament will be held from February 19 to March 9. There will be a total of 15 matches including the final between 8 teams of the Champions Trophy. All these matches will be held in three venues: Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi.
The Champions Trophy calendar could be like this
February 19: New Zealand vs Pakistan, Karachi
February 20: Bangladesh vs India, Lahore
February 21: Afghanistan vs South Africa, Karachi
February 22: Australia vs England, Lahore
February 23: New Zealand vs India, Lahore
February 24: Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi
February 25: Afghanistan vs England, Lahore
February 26: Australia vs South Africa, Rawalpindi
February 27: Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Lahore
February 28: Afghanistan vs Australia, Rawalpindi
March 1: Pakistan vs India, Lahore
March 2: South Africa vs England, Rawalpindi
March 5: Semifinals – Karachi
March 6: Semifinals – Rawalpindi
March 9: Final- Lahore