Champions Trophy
DUBAI, Dec 24: India will play all their league games of the Champions Trophy in Dubai with the marquee clash against arch-rivals Pakistan scheduled on February 23, the International Cricket Council announced on Tuesday.
Reported last week that India will play all their matches in Dubai including the semifinal and final if they qualify. As it has been the case in ICC events, India and Pakistan have been clubbed in the same group which also have New Zealand and Bangladesh.
Group B comprises South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan and England. The tournament opener will be played in Karachi on February 19 when hosts Pakistan face New Zealand and the final is scheduled for March 9.
The much-delayed tournament schedule was announced after deadlock over the hosting of the tournament ended with ICC keeping India’s games at a neutral venue as desired while having a similar arrangement for Pakistan for ICC events in India till 2027. (PTI)
ICC Champions Trophy full schedule
19 Feb – Pakistan v New Zealand, National Stadium, Karachi
20 Feb – Bangladesh v India, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
21 Feb – Afghanistan v South Africa, National Stadium, Karachi
22 Feb – Australia v England, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
23 Feb – Pakistan v India, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
24 Feb – Bangladesh v New Zealand, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
25 Feb – Australia v South Africa, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
26 Feb – Afghanistan v England, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
27 Feb – Pakistan v Bangladesh, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
28 Feb – Afghanistan v Australia, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
1 Mar – South Africa v England, National Stadium, Karachi
2 Mar – New Zealand v India, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
4 Mar – First semi-final, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
5 Mar – Second semi-final, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
9 Mar – Final – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (Dubai if India qualify).
First semi-final will involve India if they qualify
Second semi-final will involve Pakistan if they qualify.
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