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Champions Trophy 2025 schedule likely to be announced next week

The eight-team tournament is likely to run from February 19 to March 9

By Web Desk

November 06, 2024

ICC Champions Trophy expected to kick off on February 12. -AFP

The schedule of the highly-anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025, to be hosted by Pakistan, is likely to be announced next week, sources claimed.

According to the details, an International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation is set to visit Lahore from November 10 to 12 to inspect the arrangements and preparations for the eight-team tournament.

During the visit, the schedule of the tournament, alongside other major details, is likely to be unveiled.

Sources further revealed that the schedule has already been shared with the teams participating in the tournament, scheduled to take place in the February-March window.

As per the proposed schedule, hosts Pakistan are placed in Group A, alongside arch-rivals India, Bangladesh and New Zealand, while Group B is comprised of England, South Africa, Australia and Afghanistan.

Remember, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to confirm India’s participation in the Pakistan-hosted Champions Trophy as the body still awaits the government’s approval.

The Champions Trophy 2025 is likely to run from February 19 to March 9, with a reserve day on March 10.

The tournament will be held across Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi, with

Lahore hosting the most number of matches (seven), including the final.

Karachi’s National Bank Stadium will host a total of three matches including the curtain-raiser and one of the semi-finals.

Rawalpindi, on the contrary, will host five matches, including the second semi-final.

As per the proposed schedule, the semi-finals are scheduled on March 5 and 6, while the final will be played on March 9.