IND vs SL: India, the recently crowned World Champions in the shorter format of the game, is looking forward to their next campaign in the upcoming year?s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICC_Champions_Trophy">Champions Trophy</a>. Though the BCCI has not given an official confirmation about the team?s participation in the tournament to be held in Pakistan, Jay Shah?s statements have often sparked indications towards the Men in Blue eyeing the Champions Trophy. With the likes of the greats retaining their positions for the Champions Trophy, India will be playing six ODI matches before the Champions Trophy, with the recent matches being played in India?s tour of Sri Lanka from the 2nd to the 7th of August. This will be India?s first series under newly appointed coach Gautam Gambhir, and probably India will be led by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KL_Rahul">KL Rahul</a>, as it has been speculated that Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah will be rested for the series. 



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 The series against the sub-continent neighbours might be seen as a resort for Gambhir and co. to solve some issues that India faced with their squad in the 2023 World Cup. The biggest among them is the other opening partner, Rohit Sharma. The Indian skipper is enjoying the best phases of his career in his final days, while Sharma was excellent at the top for the Men in Blue. Shubman Gill, who was given his World Cup debut in 2023, failed miserably and underperformed in the entire tournament. He was probably India?s weakest limb, and with the likes of several new stars like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad in contention for the spot, India and new coach Gambhir will have to rethink about this position.



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 India will also have the likes of Rishabh Pant alongside the probable return of Shreyas Iyer after the appointment of ex-KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir. Iyer faced a disappointing loss of his BCCI contract despite his irresistible form in the 2023 World Cup. However, if Iyer plays at No. 4 and Wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul retains his spot at No. 5, there will be immense queries about featuring Rishabh Pant in the starting XI for the Champions Trophy. 



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#lets-take-a-look-at-indias-probable-choices-for-the-sri-lanka-tour">Let?s take a look at India?s probable choices for the Sri Lanka tour. </a><ul><li class=""><a href="#batters">Batters</a></li><li class=""><a href="#all-rounders">All-Rounders</a></li><li class=""><a href="#wicket-keepers">Wicket-keepers </a></li><li class=""><a href="#bowlers">Bowlers</a></li></ul></li></ul></nav></div>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="lets-take-a-look-at-indias-probable-choices-for-the-sri-lanka-tour">Let?s take a look at India?s probable choices for the Sri Lanka tour. </h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="batters">Batters</h3>



India are all set to rest Rohit and Virat, while they will have a new bunch of quality cricketers alongside Shreyas Iyer, who might be making a return to the side. Also, Suryakumar Yadav, who played stunningly in the T20 World Cup, would lose his ODI spot due to his unconvincing performance in the format. Jaiswal, Gill, and even Ruturaj Gaikwad might be seen in blue jerseys for the series against Sri Lanka. 



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This is probably the only place where there seems to be no query, as India has the likes of Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel, all three being India?s first and only preference for the ODI format. Pandya, after being knocked off with an injury from the ODI World Cup, will mark his return to the format while Jadeja and Patel retain their spots against Sri Lanka. 



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="wicket-keepers">Wicket-keepers </h3>



KL Rahul is India?s first choice, as in the absence of an injured Rishabh Pant, the LSG batter took command of the middle order and scored, averaging over 75 in the position. Also, Rahul will probably be seen as India?s skipper in the ODI series. Rishabh Pant, who was offered a contract by the BCCI despite his months of injury, was seen in the India squad for the T20 World Cup with immediate effect. Will India feature him in the ODIs as well? This remains a mystery about what Gambhir thinks about the superstar's future. 



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="bowlers">Bowlers</h3>



Maybe not in the series, but Jasprit Bumrah remains India?s first-hand choice in the pace bowling department. But who else? Shami has not shown much of a recovery sign, and Siraj has not been convincing with the ball since the World Cups. Arshdeep was India?s leading wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup, and he seems to be evolving as an exceptionally talented cricketer. But is the left-armer ready to play the longer format of limited-overs cricket? 



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 Other than him, Avesh Khan and Khaleel Ahmed will stand to be experienced campaigners in the domestic games. They will be looking at both the Sri Lanka series and later a home series against England to earn their spots in India?s pace department, which lacks commandment. India?s probable 15-man squad for the Sri Lanka tour (ODI): Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Md. Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, and Khaleel Ahmed.

IND vs SL: With India's 15-man squad for the ODI series against Sri Lanka to be announced next week, who can be a stable opening partner, and what are Pant?s chances in the Champions Trophy?

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India will not be travelling to Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy, the cricket tournament that will be held in the coming year. The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has communicated their opinion to PCB that, owing to security reasons, their games in the Champions Trophy are to be shifted somewhere outside Pakistan, with the most likely venue being Dubai. ?This has been our stance, and there is no reason to change that. We have written to them and asked them to shift our games to Dubai,? a source in the know said.



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The Champions Trophy is being held for the first time since 2017, the edition which was won by the Pakistan cricket team. The top 8 ranked teams in the ICC will participate in the Champions Trophy, which will possibly be scheduled to be held on the 19th of February. The ICC has confirmed PCB?s location of Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi as the host grounds. Just like last year?s Asia Cup, when India moved their matches out of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, they stood firm on their stand over not playing the Champions Trophy in Pakistan. 



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Indian team will travel early to Australia to prepare for the BGT</h2>



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The Indian team will be travelling to Australia in 2 days, as they will remain in Australia to feature in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and get their players adapted to the Australian tracks. As per reports, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma will not travel to Australia for the first two tests, as he might be absent owing to family reasons. Jasprit Bumrah might be seen in the role of Indian skipper in his absence, while also likes of Abhimanyu Easwaran or KL Rahul might be seen featuring as the Indian opener in the absence of the opening batter Rohit. 



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Citing security reasons, India denies travelling to Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy; matches are to be shifted to Dubai|

Citing security reasons, India denies travelling to Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy; matches are to be shifted to Dubai

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In what has been the latest development as per the reports in Sports Tak, it is learned that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has accepted the Hybrid model for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The global body has accepted the demands of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to play the tournament in the two-nation formula. 
It is learned that India games will be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Along with this, one semi-final and final will be played in a Gulf country, while the rest of the games are all set to take place in Pakistan, which is the host of the tournament. 
To accept the hybrid model for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has kept a few demands, with the major one being they wanted all the ICC tournaments to be played in a Hybrid model till the next cycle as they claimed that they won't travel to India if they cannot visit Pakistan. 
<h2>India vs Pakistan game in T20 World Cup 2027 will be played in Colombo</h2>
However, to end the feud between BCCI and PCB, ICC has accepted the demand and it is learned that Pakistan won't be travelling to India for the T20 World Cup 2026. The two arch-rivals will be playing each other in the tournament in Colombo as the tournament will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. 
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) also demanded an extra share in the revenue. However, the ICC won't be giving them compensation, but they will be given to host the ICC Women's tournament after 2027, as per the reports by the Journalist Vikrant Gupta. 
BCCI and PCB were involved in a massive tussle over the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The Indian team didn't agree to visit Pakistan for the tournament, but the PCB, too, didn't agree to host the event outside Pakistan and were pretty strong on their stance. 
However, ICC acted as a mediator and proposed PCB as the hybrid model. The governing body kept some demands. Although BCCI took some time to accept, they finally agreed, and now the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be played in a Hybrid model. 
With the decision related to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 reaching a conclusion, it is expected that the schedule of the tournament will be announced soon.
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In what has been the latest development as per the reports in Sports Tak, it is learned that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has accepted the Hybrid model for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

To accept the hybrid model for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has kept a few demands

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: ICC accepts hybrid model, India games to be played in his venue

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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajiv Shukla has made a massive statement on issues surrounding the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He said their main focus is related to the safety of their players and they cannot send India to Pakistan. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner, and so far, there hasn't been any clarity about where the tournament will be played. This is because BCCI has opted against sending India to Pakistan and has demanded a hybrid model for the tournament. 
But PCB, too, were firm on their stance as they said that they won't be holding the tournament in a hybrid model. This continued for months before the ICC had a meeting, and it was decided that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 would be played in a hybrid model, with ICC offering compensation to PCB. 
PCB has been told to accept the hybrid model, and in compensation for that, they have been told not to visit India for the ICC T20 World 2026. Also, they would be given hosting rights of a Women's tournament after 2027 for accepting the two-nation formula.
<h2>We cannot send them to Pakistan - BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla</h2>
The official statement is yet to come, and amid all this, BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla has delivered his take on the same. He said that they prefer a hybrid model and added that ICC is in talks with PCB, and they hope for an amicable solution. Speaking to PTI, he explained: 
“We [BCCI] prefer a hybrid model. But as the ICC chairman is already looking after it and is in talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board, we hope for an amicable solution with both nations [India and Pakistan] agreeing to it without any bitterness." 
Rajiv Shukla was of the opinion that their main focus is on the safety of players, and hence, they won't be sending the team to Pakistan. He concluded by saying that they are looking for a middle ground to sort things out. He explained: 
"The focus is majorly on our players’ safety, and hence we cannot send them to Pakistan. We are looking for a middle ground to sort things out.”
It remains to be seen what will be the final outcome related to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament is expected to take place in February-March. If the hybrid model is accepted, India games will be played in UAE along with one semi-final and final.
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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajiv Shukla has made a massive statement on issues surrounding the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

ICC Champions Trophy 20225: "We cannot send them to Pakistan" - Fresh Statement from BCCI arrives...

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The much-awaited decision has finally come, and all the speculation surrounding the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has ended. After the delay of almost a month, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has finally succeeded in getting both the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on the same page.
On Thursday, the ICC announced, "ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 to be played across Pakistan and a neutral venue." That clears that India will not travel to Pakistan, and all their matches will be held at a neutral venue. Though the neutral venue has not been shortlisted, it is likely to be either in the UAE or Sri Lanka.
Not just group matches; if India make it to the knockout, the semifinal and final will also be played at a neutral venue. But this is not it. Until 2027, all the India vs Pakistan matches that are scheduled to be played in the ICC events will be played at a neutral venue if these two countries are the hosts.
The statement added, "India and Pakistan matches hosted by either country at ICC Events during the 2024-2027 rights cycle will be played at a neutral venue." These ICC events are the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan, the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2025 in India, and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.
<h2>ICC gifts Pakistan with ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2028 rights in compensation.</h2>
India have not traveled to Pakistan since 2005. These two teams don't play bilateral series anymore and only play in ICC or ACC events. Hence, they denied traveling to Pakistan for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This deadlock became the headache of the ICC for more than a month. Finally, they have conceived both the boards.
However, in compensation, the ICC has awarded the PCB with the hosting rights of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2028, which will also apply a neutral venue for the Indian women's team. They confirmed in the statement, "It was also announced that the PCB has been awarded hosting rights of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2028, where neutral venue arrangements will also apply."
Pakistan will enter the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as the defending champion. The tournament will feature the top eight teams. India and Pakistan are part of the same group. The schedule has been delayed by almost a month, but the ICC confirmed that it will be announced shortly. According to the proposed schedule, the event is set to be played between 19 February and 9 March 2025.
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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is proposed to be played between 19 February and 9 March 2025. India will play their matches at a neutral venue, including knockout games.

ICC confirms 'Hybrid' model for Champions Trophy 2025; PCB gets Women's T20 World Cup 2028 hosting rights in compensation

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: With less than two months to go, the excitement is building for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025! Teams and fans are gearing up for an action-packed tournament featuring thrilling clashes among the qualified teams.
After months of discussions between the BCCI and PCB, it's finally confirmed—the tournament will follow a hybrid model. While Pakistan remains the official host, all of India’s matches will take place at a neutral venue. The tournament is set to put the first brick on 19th February. 
Popular cricket news website RevSportz has shared a tentative schedule for the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As per their report, the electrifying India-Pakistan group stage clash will likely occur on February 23.
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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to unfold across February and March, wrapping up with a grand finale on March 9. In case of any hiccups, March 10 has been reserved as a backup day. India will play all their matches at a neutral venue, including potential knockout games or a blockbuster final against Pakistan.
As per the RevSportz, India and Pakistan are in the same group. They are sure to play in the league stage and they would probably play on February 23.
<h2>Champions Trophy 2025 Probable Groups</h2>
GROUP A- Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Bangladesh
GROUP B- England, Australia, South Africa, Afghanistan
<h2>ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Tentative Schedule</h2>
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<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.89" style="width: 134.297px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Neutral</td>
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<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.75" style="width: 134.297px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Neutral</td>
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<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.84" style="width: 74.438px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2:30 pm</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.79" style="width: 134.297px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Neutral</td>
<td title="Character Accurarcy=99.97" style="width: 304.406px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Final</td>
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As soon as ICC confirms the hybrid model for Champions Trophy 2025, the prediction storms are making ground-breaking updates. RevSportz among all has provided an understandable schedule.

The Champions Trophy 2025 is set to commence from 19th February and the hype has started to build up with the top eight teams of the world taking on one another for the glorious trophy.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Tentative Schedule Released! Check When and Where India May Play Their Matches

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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. 
<h2>Champions Trophy 2025 groups </h2>
Group A - Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and New Zealand 
Group B - Afghanistan, Australia, England and South Africa
Schedule of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:
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Match
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February 19, 2025
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14:00
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Karachi
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Pakistan vs New Zealand
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February 20, 2025
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14:00
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Neutral
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Bangladesh vs India
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February 21, 2025
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14:00
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Karachi
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Afghanistan vs South Africa
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February 22, 2025
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14:00
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Lahore
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Australia vs England
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February 23, 2025
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14:00
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Neutral
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Pakistan vs India
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February 24, 2025
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14:00
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Rawalpindi
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Bangladesh vs New Zealand
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February 25, 2025
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14:00
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Rawalpindi
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Australia vs South Africa
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February 26, 2025
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14:00
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Lahore
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Afghanistan vs England
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February 27, 2025
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<td valign="top">
14:00
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Rawalpindi
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Pakistan vs Bangladesh
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February 28, 2025
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14:00
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Lahore
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Afghanistan vs Australia
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March 1, 2025
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14:00
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<td valign="top">
Karachi
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South Africa vs England
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March 2, 2025
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14:00
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Neutral
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New Zealand vs India
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March 4, 2025
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14:00
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Neutral
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Semi-Final A1 vs B2
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March 5, 2025
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14:00
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Neutral
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Semi-Final B1 vs A2
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March 9, 2025
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<td valign="top">
14:00
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<td valign="top">
Neutral
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<td valign="top">
Final
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March 10, 2025
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<td valign="top">
Neutral
</td>
<td valign="top">
Reserve Day
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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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.

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

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After the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, the focus of the cricket world will shift to the ICC Champions Trophy. India had a horrible last few months, where they lost a home series to New Zealand and now lost the BGT trophy as well.
Hence, India can erase all the bad memories by winning the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. But most of the Indian players are not in good form, which will be a big headache for the management. That can be one reason that we might see some surprise pick in the Indian squad.
India's premier ODI tournament, the Vijay Hazare Trophy, is underway, where some brilliant performances have been recorded until now. Hence, we might see some inclusions on the basis of that form. Below, we will talk about three potential names that can make it into the Indian squad after doing well in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25.
<h2>Three players who can join the ICC Champions Trophy squad on their good performances in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25</h2>
3. Varun Chakravarthy
India will play their matches in Dubai, where spinners do pretty well. Kuldeep Yadav is not completely fit, and India will need some mystery in their spin. That's where they can add Varun Chakravarthy. The 33-year-old recently made his comeback in T20Is after doing well in the IPL.
Since his return, he has taken 17 wickets in seven T20Is. Even in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25, he is doing pretty well. Varun has taken 13 wickets in five games at an economy rate of 4.05. Hence, if India don't have the option of Kuldeep, they can look for Varun with his mystery spin.
2. Arshdeep Singh
There is news that India might add Arshdeep Singh to the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The left-arm pacer is India's premier bowler in the T20I format but has played only 8 ODIs since his debut in November 22. But he has been performing pretty well in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25.
Arshdeep has taken more wickets in the tournament so far. He has 17 wickets in just six games with two four-wicket hauls and one fifer. He can swing the ball and also bowl in the final overs. There is already concern over the availability of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami. That's why Arshdeep can be a perfect guy for the team.
1. Abhishek Sharma
The Punjab opener Abhishek Sharma has been on fire in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. The left-handed opener, who is part of India's T20I setup, is known for his aggressive skills and has capitalized on them in the ongoing tournament.
He has scored 448 runs in seven innings at an average of 64 and an incredible strike rate of 130.99. He is also a pretty handy spinner and can be useful in the UAE. India can look at him as a possible backup opener and add him into the squad.
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India will play their first game of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on February 20 against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

3 Surprise players who can be picked for India's Champions Trophy 2025 squad after doing well in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25

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We are just five weeks away from the start of the ICC Champions Trophy. This will be the ninth edition of the ICC event, which is scheduled to take place in Pakistan and the UAE with the top 8 teams taking part in it, including Team India.
The Men in Blue are part of Group A, which also have Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh. India will start the campaign on February 20, with a match against Bangladesh in Dubai. India are likely to announce their provision squad by January 12. This will be the first major ICC tournament for Gautam Gambhir as head coach.
India won the T20 World Cup 2024, and the expectation from the team will be very high. But there are a few things that they need to plan. One of them is the opening combination for the team. Hence, we will talk here about three possible opening combinations that India can try for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
<h2>Three Opening Combinations India can Opt for the Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
1. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill
The pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill is likely to be the first-choice opening duo that will start the innings in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. These two have been batting together since 2023 and had great numbers. As a pair, they have played in 25 innings and scored 1732 runs at an average of 72.16. They have five hundred and eleven 50-run stands between the two. India will look at them as the first-choice opening duo.
2. Rohit Sharma and Yashavi Jaiswal
Being captain, Rohit Sharma is almost a certainty at the top, irrespective of his current form. That's where India can try to change his partner. Yashavi Jaiswal has been in excellent form in the last year or so and scored the most runs for India in the BGT 2024-25. He is a flamboyant opener who likes to take on the bowling. Rohit and Jasiwal have opened the innings for India in Tests, and it has been successful. This also gives India a left-hand and right-hand option at the top.
3. Yashavi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill
Rohit is not in his best form, but it doesn't mean that he won't be part of the playing XI. One thing, India can try to make some changes in the batting order. India will face Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh in their group, and these teams have good left-arm pacers, which has been a weakness of Rohit. Hence, there is a possibility that India can try Jaiswal and Gill to open the innings. Both are young and complete each other in many ways. Jaiswal is attacking, and Gill is a traditional striker of the ball.
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India will open their campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with a match against Bangladesh on February 20 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

3 Dynamic Opening Combinations India can try in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is just a month away, and the two-time champion, Australia, have been hit with a couple of massive injury-related blows. Star pacer Josh Hazlewood, who was ruled out of the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy, might not take part in the upcoming mega event, and now, there is another massive injury concern.
ODI captain Pat Cummins is likely to miss the coming event. This news has certainly hit the team and Australian fans, as the captain is a key member of the squad and has been nursing an ankle injury. His participation in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is hanging by a thin thread.
Notably, Australia are scheduled to tour Sri Lanka for two test matches ahead of the coming ICC event. Cummins has been rested, and Steve Smith has been given the captaincy duties for the upcoming series. Australia have already qualified for the World Test Championship final, which is why the coming tests don't hold much value and their result won't affect anything. Hence, Cricket Australia decided to give Cummins a rest.
<h2>Pat Cummins might miss the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to an ankle injury</h2>
The captain, Pat Cummins, played a crucial role in helping Australia win the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He finished with the second-most wickets in the series after Jasprit Bumrah (32). Cummins took 25 wickets at an average of 21.36. He also scored 159 runs with the bat in this low-scoring series.
However, playing all five tests on the trot has seemed to have affected him, and the captain has sustained an ankle soreness. Meanwhile, the captain is on leave because of the birth of his second child, which was also one key reason for him missing the Sri Lanka tour. That's what George Bailey, the chief selector of Australia, also confirmed in one of his statements.
But the recent news has not just raised questions about his availablity but also his participation in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. He is set to undergo scans for his sore ankle. Bailey said, "We’ll have to wait and see when the scan comes back and see how it's tracking. There’s a little bit of work to do.”
That indicates that the two-time Champions Trophy winner are in jeopardy. If Cummins couldn't make it in time, then Mitchell Marsh is likely to lead Australia in the mega event, which will begin on February 19. Australia are placed in Group B, and they will begin their campaign on February 22 against England.
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Pat Cummins led Australia to to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy win after a wait of ten years. Cummins is likely to miss the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to injury.

Australia suffered a massive blow; after Josh Hazlewood, captain Pat Cummins is also likely to miss ICC Champions Trophy due to injury

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GT vs KKR Match Prediction: The Gujarat Titans will be heading to the city of joy as Shubman Gill leads them to his first home in the IPL, the den of the Knight Riders. 

IPL 2025 GT vs KKR Match Prediction: Who will win today’s match?

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The Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings played their second game of the season at Wankhede after MI lost their match at Chepauk.  The game marked Rohit Sharma’s stunning return to form at the Wankhede as he played an amazing hand alongside Suryakumar Yadav in Mumbai’s commanding win. 

MI vs CSK Match Highlights: The Mumbai Indians end their losing streak against CSK; Concerns rise in the Yellow Army Camp despite dynamic debutants' entry

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RCB avenged their loss to PBKS with a strong IPL 2025 win. Bowling first, RCB’s Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Josh Hazlewood restricted PBKS after a brisk start. Despite losing Phil Salt early, RCB chased comfortably, led by Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 73 (67th IPL fifty) and Devdutt Padikkal’s 61. PBKS faltered in the middle overs, marking their third loss, while RCB secured their fifth win.

PBKS vs RCB: RCB beat Punjab by 7 wickets, Kohli scored a strong half-century

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Tonight's MI vs CSK clash at Wankhede sees Dhoni's resurgent CSK (2 wins/7 matches) take on Hardik's MI (3 wins/7 matches) in a crucial encounter. Fresh off a win, CSK will rely on Dhoni's leadership despite his fitness concerns, while MI aims to capitalize on home advantage after their Hyderabad victory. The pitch may assist spinners, with 190 being a competitive total, while dew could make chasing advantageous. Key battles include Bumrah's powerplay threat against CSK's top order and Dhoni's tactical duel with Hardik. With both teams fighting for playoff contention, this rivalry match promises high intensity.

Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings: Strongest Playing 11 of both teams, Dhoni will be seen challenging Hardik

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Tonight’s high-voltage MI vs CSK clash at Wankhede (7:30 PM) reignites the Dhoni-Hardik rivalry. CSK (2 wins/7 matches) started strong but slumped before Dhoni’s captaincy return brought a recent win, while MI (3 wins/7 matches) sit slightly higher. Wankhede’s stats favor chasing teams (64 wins vs 55 batting first), with dew often decisive. Though known for big scores (record: RCB’s 235 in 2015), today’s pitch may assist spinners, making 190 a par score. Toss could be crucial—bowling first may prove advantageous.

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