England are Australia's first Champions Trophy opponents in Pakistan in February but Pat Cummins' team could end up playing the final in Dubai.

Pakistan will take on arch-rival India in the marquee group game of the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai on Feb. 23 after the ICC finally announced the schedule for the tournament.

The Men in Blue have not played a single match in Pakistan since 2006, owing to political tensions between the nations

LAHORE: Pakistan is all set to host ICC event after 28 years, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the eight-team ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule to be hosted by Pakistan from 19th February to 10th March, 2025.

CHENNAI: Finally, the International Cricket Council on Tuesday announced the much-awaited schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy. As was expected, India, who are

India to play all Champions Trophy matches in Dubai, including marquee clash against Pakistan on February 23, 2025.

Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi will be the three cities that will be holding the matches in Pakistan and Dubai will be have the matches in the UAE.

India will face Pakistan in Dubai on 23 February as the International Cricket Council releases the Champions Trophy 2025 fixtures.

Indian cricket team will turn its attention to ICC Champions Trophy following the conclusion of IND vs AUS five-match Test series against Australia. CT 2025, jointly hosted by Pakistan and UAE, will have Rohit Sharma-led India playing all its matches in UAE.

Pakistan will meet arch-rivals India in Dubai in the standout group game of the 2025 Champions Trophy on February 23 after the ICC announced the schedule for the cricket showpiece event on Tuesday. India refused to travel to Pakistan,