Champions Trophy India vs Pakistan match will be played in UAE on 23 February

India will play their Champions Trophy 2025 matches in the UAE. The decision, though widely expected, was finalised after Mohsin Naqvi, the PCB chairman, met with Sheikh Nahyan Al Mubarak in Pakistan. Sheikh Nahyan is a senior UAE minister and also the head of the Emirates Cricket Board. "The PCB has picked the UAE as an unbiased setting for the Bosses Prize," PCB representative Amir Mir said. The Pakistan versus India association match will be played on February 23, a Sunday. Aside from Pakistan, the other two groups in India's gathering are Bangladesh and New Zealand. India will confront Bangladesh on February 20, and New Zealand on Walk 2. This large number of games are probably going to be held in Dubai. Pakistan, the reigning champs, will start off the competition on February 19, against New Zealand in Karachi. Pakistan's last association match, against Bangladesh, will be played in Rawalpindi on February 27. The subsequent gathering has Afghanistan, Australia, Britain and South Africa. The counterparts for the two gatherings - aside from the India games - will be played across Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi. The two semi-finals are booked for Walk 4 (without a save day) and Walk 5 (with a hold day). The last on Walk 9 likewise has a hold day. The main semi-last, assuming India come to that stage, will be played in the UAE. In the event that India don't qualify, the game will be held in Pakistan. The last is opened for Lahore, with the arrangement of holding it in the UAE assuming India make it that far. The crossover model was settled after the gatherings included concurred that, consequently, Pakistan's matches at ICC occasions facilitated by India till 2027 will likewise be at an unbiased scene. In all occurrences, knockout games, for example, the semi-last and the last will likewise be held at impartial settings. The understanding starts with the Heroes Prize, and will apply to the 2025 ladies' ODI World Cup in India, and the 2026 men's T20 World Cup, which will be co-facilitated by India and Sri Lanka. It will likewise apply to the 2028 Ladies' T20 World Cup, the main competition of the following occasions cycle that has now been granted to Pakistan.