Champions Trophy 2025 schedule announced, when will the first match be played; Team India will start the campaign on this day

Champions Trophy Schedule Announced : ICC has announced the schedule of Champions Trophy 2025. Under this, the first match will be played between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi on 19th February. Whereas the Indian team will start its campaign against Bangladesh a day later i.e. on 20th February. Team India will play its matches in Dubai. All 8 teams are divided into two groups A and B. The Indian team is in Group A along with Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh. Whereas the teams of South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan and England are in Group B.

There was tension going on between India and Pakistan for a long time regarding the Champions Trophy. However now the hybrid model has been implemented. Under this, the Indian team will play its matches in Dubai. Even if Team India reaches the semi-finals or finals, the matches will be played in Dubai only. For this reason the schedule has been announced only now. Now let us tell you what is the complete schedule of Champions Trophy?

BREAKING – Champions Trophy 2025 schedule is out

Pakistan-New Zealand clash to kickstart the tournament on February 19 in Karachi

India-Pakistan scheduled on February 23 in Dubai pic.twitter.com/a3DsenKi0O

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The complete schedule of Champions Trophy 2025 is as follows

19 February – Pakistan vs New Zealand, Karachi

20 February – Bangladesh vs India, Dubai

21st February – Afghanistan vs South Africa, Karachi

22 February – Australia vs England, Lahore

23 February – Pakistan vs India, Dubai

24 February – Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Rawalpindi

25 February – Australia vs South Africa, Rawalpindi

26 February – Afghanistan vs England, Lahore

27 February – Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi

28 February – Afghanistan vs Australia, Lahore

March 1st – South Africa vs England, Karachi

March 2 – New Zealand vs India, Dubai

March 4th – First Semi-Final, Dubai

March 5th – Second Semi-Final, Lahore

9 March – Final, Lahore/Dubai.

10 March – Reserve day.

Let us tell you that a reserve day has been kept for the final match so that if it rains, then the final match can be played on the reserve day. Everyone's eyes will be on the India-Pakistan match during the Champions Trophy which will be played in Dubai. Now it remains to be seen how the performance of both the teams is in the tournament. Pakistan had won the Champions Trophy title for the last time.