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There is not much time left in the beginning of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This time, under the Champions Trophy ‘Hybrid Model’, Pakistan will be played in hosting. In comparison, three cities of Pakistan (Karachi, Rawalpindi, Lahore) and Dubai are to be held. The Indian team has reached Dubai for the Champions Trophy. The Indian team has to play their initial match from Bangladesh at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 20 February.
… This opener batsman got injured
The tension of the Indian team has increased before the start of the Champions Trophy. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was elected as a reserve player, has been injured. According to the TOI report, Yashasvi Jaiswal complained of his left ankle pain. In such a situation, Ranji Trophy against Yashasvi Vidarbha has been ruled out of the semi -finals. Yashasvi’s exit is a major setback for Mumbai. Yashasvi will now go to BCCI’s Center of Excellence in Bangalore, where their injury will be examined. The semi -finals between Mumbai and Vidarbha are to be held in Nagpur from 17 February.
A source told TOI, ‘Yashasvi Jaiswal is out of the Ranji Trophy semi -finals. There is pain in the left ankle of Yashasvi. He fielded the practice session of Mumbai in Nagpur on Sunday, but looked uncomfortable while batting on the net. This is an old injury, which has emerged again. He will leave for BCCI’s Center of Excellence to start his recovery process.
Yashasvi Jaiswal got a place in the provisional squad for the Champions Trophy. But later he was dropped from the final squad. Mystery spinner Varun Chakraborty got a place in the Indian team in place of Yashasvi. However, Yashasvi has been placed in the list of non -traveling substitutes, including Mohammad Siraj and Shivam Dubey. If Yashaswi’s injury is serious, then another player can be included as a non -traveling substitute.
Indian team for Champions Trophy: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-Qetan), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav , Varun Chakraborty, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar.
Non-Trewing Substitute: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mohammad Siraj and Shivam Dubey
Let us know that India and Pakistan have been kept in Group A in the Champions Trophy. He is accompanied by the remaining two teams New Zealand and Bangladesh. While Group-B has South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan and England. All 8 teams will play 3-3 matches in their respective groups. After this, the top-2 teams of every group will qualify for the semi-finals. If a team reaches the final, then they will play a total of 5 matches in the tournament.
The Indian team will play all their matches in Dubai. If the Indian team qualify, the final will also be in Dubai. Otherwise, the title match will be played in Lahore on 9 March. A reserve day has also been kept for the semi -final matches and finals. The first semi -final will be in Dubai. While the second semi -final will be played in Lahore. 10 matches, including a semi -final, will be held on 3 venue of Pakistan. All three Venu are Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi.
Full schedule of Champions Trophy…
February 19- Pakistan vs New Zealand, Karachi
February 20- Bangladesh vs India, Dubai
February 21- Afghanistan vs South Africa, Karachi
February 22- Australia vs England, Lahore
February 23- Pakistan vs India, Dubai
February 24- Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Rawalpindi
February 25- Australia vs South Africa, Rawalpindi
26 February- Afghanistan vs England, Lahore
27 February- Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi
28 February- Afghanistan vs Australia, Lahore
March 1- South Africa vs England, Karachi
March 2- New Zealand vs India, Dubai
March 4- semi-final-1, Dubai
March 5- Semi-2, Lahore
March 9- Final, Lahore (will be played in Dubai when India reaches final)
March 10- Reserve Day
