After months of discussion and drama from both India and Pakistan, the official fixtures for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have been announced! The ninth edition of the tournament will be held over 19 days across two countries¡ªPakistan and the UAE.
The eight-team tournament will feature 15 matches, with the sides divided into two groups, A and B. As always, arch-rivals India and Pakistan have been placed in the same group.
Group A - Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Bangladesh?
Group B - South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan, England?
In Pakistan¡ªRawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi¡ªwill host the tournament, with each venue having three group matches. Lahore will be hosting the 2nd semi-final as well as the final on March 9, However, the venue for the final will change if India qualifies and will be moved to Dubai. Both semi-finals and the final will be having reserve days.
As for the Men in Blue matches, they will all be played in Dubai. The tournament will kick off in Karachi on February 19 with Pakistan facing New Zealand in the Group A opener, followed by India's match against Bangladesh in Dubai the next day.?
February 19¡ªPakistan vs New Zealand¡ªKarachi, Pakistan?
February 20¡ªBangladesh vs India¡ªDubai, UAE?
February 21¡ªAfghanistan vs South Africa¡ªKarachi, Pakistan?
February 22¡ªAustralia vs England¡ªLahore, Pakistan?
February 23¡ªPakistan vs India¡ªDubai, UAE?
February 24¡ªBangladesh vs New Zealand¡ªRawalpindi, Pakistan?
February 25¡ªAustralia vs South Africa¡ªRawalpindi, Pakistan?
February 26¡ªAfghanistan vs England¡ªLahore, Pakistan?
February 27¡ªPakistan vs Bangladesh¡ªRawalpindi, Pakistan?
February 28¡ªAfghanistan vs Australia¡ªLahore, Pakistan?
March 1¡ªSouth Africa vs England¡ªKarachi, Pakistan?
March 2¡ªNew Zealand vs India¡ªDubai, UAE?
March 4¡ªSemi-final 1¡ªDubai, UAE
March 5¡ªSemi-final 2¡ªLahore, Pakistan?
March 9¡ªFinal, Lahore (unless India qualifies, then it will be played in Dubai)?
March 10¡ªReserve day?
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