After the ICC officially announced the 2025 Champions Trophy schedule, Pakistan limited-overs captain Mohammad Rizwan said that his country hosting the tournament is a significant milestone, whereas the PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi also welcomed the decision.

The official fixtures of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is finally out. The marquee event is going to take place over 19 days and would start on 19 February in Karachi with the final on 9 March. And the blockbuster India versus Pakistan game would take place on February 23 at the bullring in Dubai International stadium.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has chosen the United Arab Emirates as a neutral venue to host India’s games at next year’s Champions Trophy following a standoff between the two rivals.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule for the Champions Trophy 2025, set to be hosted by Pakistan. The eight-time tournament

India will play their Champions Trophy matches in the United Arab Emirates next year after hosts Pakistan selected the Gulf country as a neutral venue for their rivals, the Pakistan Cricket Board said.

"The PCB has picked the UAE as a neutral venue for the Champions Trophy," PCB spokesperson Amir Mir said. The Pakistan vs India league match will be played on February 23, a Sunda

Champions Trophy in Pakistan will have two venues, with India playing all their games in the United Arab Emirates. The final is scheduled for Lahore. Only, if India qualify that game will also shift to the UAE.

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