ICC Champions Trophy 2025: UAE or Colombo? India venue finalised for CT

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to take place in February-March next year, and the tournament will be played in a Hybrid model.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to take place in February-March next year, and the tournament will be played in a Hybrid model. The two-nation formula was recently accepted by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the consideration with BCCI and the ICC 

The ICC, however, announced that they will be announcing the schedule of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after some time. This was because the venue for the India games wasn't decided as PCB and ICC was confused over two venues in UAE as well as the Colombo. 

But, as per the reports in RevSportz and ESPNCricinfo, it is learned that ICC and PCB have decided the venue for the India games.  The Rohit Sharma-led side will be playing all their matches in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 

"The PCB has picked the UAE as a neutral venue for the Champions Trophy," PCB spokesperson Amir Mir said. 

The reports also claimed that one semi-final will be played in UAE and if India reaches the final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, then the game will be played in UAE or else will be played in Pakistan. The reports also have released the schedule of the tournament. 

As per the schedule of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the tournament will begin on 19th March, with Pakistan playing the opening match. The final of the event will be taking place on 9th March and will also be having a Reserve day. 

India has been placed in Group A along with Pakistan, Bangladesh and New Zealand, while Afghanistan, Australia, England and South Africa have been placed in Group B of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 

Champions Trophy 2025 groups 

Group A - Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and New Zealand 

Group B - Afghanistan, Australia, England and South Africa

Schedule of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

Date	Time (PST)	Venue	Match
February 19, 2025	14:00	Karachi	Pakistan vs New Zealand
February 20, 2025	14:00	Neutral	Bangladesh vs India
February 21, 2025	14:00	Karachi	Afghanistan vs South Africa
February 22, 2025	14:00	Lahore	Australia vs England
February 23, 2025	14:00	Neutral	Pakistan vs India
February 24, 2025	14:00	Rawalpindi	Bangladesh vs New Zealand
February 25, 2025	14:00	Rawalpindi	Australia vs South Africa
February 26, 2025	14:00	Lahore	Afghanistan vs England
February 27, 2025	14:00	Rawalpindi	Pakistan vs Bangladesh
February 28, 2025	14:00	Lahore	Afghanistan vs Australia
March 1, 2025	14:00	Karachi	South Africa vs England
March 2, 2025	14:00	Neutral	New Zealand vs India
March 4, 2025	14:00	Neutral	Semi-Final A1 vs B2
March 5, 2025	14:00	Neutral	Semi-Final B1 vs A2
March 9, 2025	14:00	Neutral	Final
March 10, 2025		Neutral	Reserve Day

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