India vs Pakistan: ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Fixtures
ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 has grabbed the limelight of cricket aficionados from the world over with much anticipation par excellence as the ageless rivalry in all sports, India vs Pakistan in Dubai, deservedly becomes the forefront highlight. The said trophy, whether or not anything else, will most certainly be taking place at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 23rd February 2025. We promise that it will be an event imbued with thrill and gusto that has rarely ever been witnessed.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025
In the group stages of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, the Indian men’s cricket team will continue its long historical rivalry with India vs Pakistan in Dubai scheduled on 23 February in Dubai. Groups, drawings, and all fixtures in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 were announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday.
This year, the ICC Men’s Cricket Champions Trophy will take place in an eight-team format, consisting of 15 matches. All the teams are then segregated into two groups, and after a valid round-robin tournament, the top two teams from both groups will make it to the semi-finals. The 19-day tournament Champions Trophy is scheduled on February 19 and ends on March 9.
Groups And Teams In Champions Trophy 2025
Teams will be assigned to two groups and they will play round-robin matches. The first two teams from each group qualified will enter the semi-finals.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 features Champions Trophy groups and matches:
| Group A | Group B |
| India | Afghanistan |
| Bangladesh | England |
| New Zealand | South Africa |
| Pakistan | Australia |
Full Fixture List For Champions Trophy 2025
| Date | Match | Group/Stage | Venue |
| February 19, Wednesday | Pakistan vs New Zealand | Group A | National Stadium, Karachi |
| February 20, Thursday | India vs Bangladesh | Group A | Dubai International Stadium |
| February 21, Friday | Afghanistan vs South Africa | Group B | National Stadium, Karachi |
| February 22, Saturday | Australia vs England | Group B | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| February 23, Sunday | India vs Pakistan | Group A | Dubai International Stadium |
| February 24, Monday | Bangladesh vs New Zealand | Group A | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| February 25, Tuesday | Australia vs South Africa | Group B | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| February 26, Wednesday | Afghanistan vs England | Group B | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| February 27, Thursday | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Group A | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| February 28, Friday | Australia vs Afghanistan | Group B | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| March 1, Saturday | England vs South Africa | Group B | National Stadium, Karachi |
| March 2, Sunday | India vs New Zealand | Group A | Dubai International Stadium |
| March 4, Tuesday | Semi-final 1 | Semi-finals | Dubai International Stadium |
| March 5, Wednesday | Semi-final 2 | Semi-finals | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
March 9, Sunday | Winner semi-final 1 vs winner semi-final 2 | Final | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore/Dubai International Stadium |
Key Matches To Watch In Champions Trophy 2025
Here are a few matches that Indians don’t want to miss. These matches are the most awaited and enjoyable for every Indian cricket lover.
New Zealand and Pakistan Group A February 19
The Opening match of this tournament is going to be most interesting, Ben Sears, Will O’Rourke, and Nathan Smith are going to play their first time in the ICC men’s trophy for their team New Zealand. All three are right-arm medium to fast bowlers and have a good track record of bowling career. On the other side, the Pakistan team has good players who play well against the fast bowlers. There is no team confirmation coming from the Pakistan team yet, as they are currently playing a test series against the West Indies and won the first match with the help of their spinners.
India Vs Pakistan Group A February 23
The Most awaited match of this trophy will definitely be the India Vs Pakistan match. This Combat is not only going to be viewed in India and Pakistan but will have more eyes from cricket fans from all over the world. Mohammed Shami a right-hand medium fast bowler and Kuldeep Yadav a left spinner will be going to play in this trophy after a long break because of their health issues. Indian Team will be led by captain Rohit Sharam and Vice Captain Shubman Gill who performed very well in the 2024 T20 men’s World Cup.
Australia vs South Africa Group B February 25
This match is going to be exciting because on the one side is Australia who is the 6-time One-day cricket champion and on the other side South Africa who was disqualified from in T20 World Cup of 2024 in the qualifying match against Bangladesh. Though South Africa very good track record of creating top scores in one-day international cricket, combat between these two teams is going to be interesting for cricket lovers.
Semi-Finals & Final Dates
With a grand close, The ICC Men’s Champion’s Trophy 2025 Semi’s and Finals look quite appealing:
- Semi-Final 1: March 4, 2025, in Abu Dhabi.
- Semi-Final 2: March 5, 2025, in Lahore Pakistan.
- Final: March 9, 2025, in Dubai.
Final Words
The Champions Trophy schedule is designed to be action-packed with utmost focus on big games, including India vs Pakistan in Dubai. Cricket enthusiasts will surely have a lot to cheer about. So, the countdown begins to end; the journey starts now, and the show must go on!
