Pakistan will take on arch-rival India in the marquee group game of the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai on Feb. 23 after the ICC finally announced the schedule for the tournament.

The schedule for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has been unveiled, with the marquee tournament set to be jointly hosted by Pakistan and Dubai. However, due to political issues, Rohit Sharma-led India will play its matches in Dubai under a hybrid model (neutral venue), as they will not be traveling to Pakistan.

The Men in Blue have not played a single match in Pakistan since 2006, owing to political tensions between the nations

LAHORE: Pakistan is all set to host ICC event after 28 years, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the eight-team ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule to be hosted by Pakistan from 19th February to 10th March, 2025.

India will play all their matches in Dubai. If India don't reach the final, then the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will host the title match. Pakistan will host 11 out of the 15 matches in the tournament.

The ODI tournament is returning to the schedule in 2025 after an eight-year absence, with Pakistan winning the last edition in 2017

Dubai: Bitter rivals Pakistan and India will square off in the Champions Trophy in Dubai on February 23, 2025 as the International Cricket Council

India to play all Champions Trophy matches in Dubai, including marquee clash against Pakistan on February 23, 2025.

Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi will be the three cities that will be holding the matches in Pakistan and Dubai will be have the matches in the UAE.

India will face Pakistan in Dubai on 23 February as the International Cricket Council releases the Champions Trophy 2025 fixtures.

Indian cricket team will turn its attention to ICC Champions Trophy following the conclusion of IND vs AUS five-match Test series against Australia. CT 2025, jointly hosted by Pakistan and UAE, will have Rohit Sharma-led India playing all its matches in UAE.