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Champions Trophy 2025 is going to be organized on hybrid model, where all the teams except India will play their respective matches in Pakistan. Champions Trophy matches will be played in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad in Pakistan, although there is still doubt about where India will play its matches. Meanwhile, big information has come to light regarding the schedule of Champions Trophy. Many reports are claiming that India’s first match in the Champions Trophy may be against Bangladesh.
According to RevSports, the Champions Trophy will start with the match between Pakistan and New Zealand. India can play its first match against Bangladesh on the second day of the tournament. After this, the teams of India and Pakistan will face each other in the high voltage match of the Champions Trophy. This match will be played on 23 February at a neutral venue. India’s next match will be against New Zealand on March 2.
There will be eight teams in the tournament, which will be divided into two groups. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals. The first group may have teams from Pakistan, India, New Zealand and Bangladesh, while the second group may have teams from Australia, South Africa, Afghanistan and England.
India had refused to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy to be held in February–March due to security concerns. Indian players have not played a match in Pakistan since the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, in which 150 people were killed. The last bilateral tournament between the two countries took place in 2012.
According to the ICC, “The ICC Board has approved that all matches played between India and Pakistan in ICC tournaments during the current cycle from 2024 to 2027 (which are to be hosted in India or Pakistan) will be hosted by the tournament host.” Will be played at the proposed neutral venue. ,
