Pakistan may face another blow in the Champions Trophy, if Team India shows charisma then it will suffer a huge loss.
Pakistan may face another setback in Champions Trophy
Champions Trophy 2025 India Schedule: Finally, ICC has announced the schedule of next year’s Champions Trophy. This matter was complicated for a long time, but now everything is clear. There was already a possibility that Team India would play all its matches in Dubai, now ICC has approved it. The first match of Champions Trophy 2025 will be played on 19 February. When the teams of host Pakistan and New Zealand will face each other in Karachi. If we talk about India, then Team India will start its campaign on 20th February, when its first match will be against Bangladesh. The Pakistan Cricket Board may face another big blow before the final to be held on March 9. But for this Team India will have to do charisma.
PCB had to face defeat, BCCI did not listen
PCB tried its best to invite Team India to Pakistan by any means and force it to play here i.e. in Pakistan. But BCCI did not listen. BCCI had made it clear to ICC that Team India will not go to Pakistan, whatever else happens will be seen. PCB remained adamant on this whole matter for a long time, but when BCCI did not listen, they finally had to bow down. Now the Champions Trophy will be organized on hybrid model. Team India will play its matches in Dubai, but other teams will be given a chance to play in Karachi, Rawalpindi and Lahore of Pakistan.
ICC put conditions regarding the final on March 9
Meanwhile, in the schedule of Champions Trophy released by ICC, it is clearly written that the final of the tournament will be played in Lahore on March 9. But if Team India enters the final, then its hosting will be lost from Lahore. ICC has made it clear that in case Team India reaches the final, the mega match will be played in Dubai only. This means that Pakistan has already suffered many setbacks, but if the Indian cricket team secures its place in the finals, then there will be another big blow. Anyway, today India rules the world of cricket. Indian team has the highest TRP in the whole world to watch the matches, now Pakistan has lost it in the league stage. But if the final is also held in Dubai then PCB will get a double blow.
Team India will play its semi-final match in Dubai on March 4.
The final decision on where the Champions Trophy final will be held will be taken later, which is why ICC has kept a huge gap between the semi-finals and the final. The first semi-final will be held in Dubai on March 4. This is the semi-final of the Indian team. That means on this day Team India will play its match with any opposing team. The second semi-final is on March 5, which will be played in Lahore. That means, by the night of March 4, it will be decided whether Team India is going to the final or not. First, a gap of 5 days has been kept between the semi-final and the final, so that preparations can be implemented in the meantime.
The venue of the final will depend on the performance of the Indian team
Team India will once again enter the field for the Champions Trophy under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. The performance of the Indian team has been excellent. The Indian team also reached the final in the ODI World Cup played last year. Now, if all the players of the Indian team remain fit and in form, they may get a chance to play the final of the Champions Trophy. At the same time, PCB would like that Team India should not be able to play the final, so that the final remains with them and is played in Lahore. Overall, when the Champions Trophy matches are going on, all eyes will be on these equations, which can be very interesting.
Champions Trophy schedule:
19 February: Pakistan vs New Zealand, Karachi, Pakistan
20 February: Bangladesh vs India, Dubai
21 February: Afghanistan vs South Africa, Karachi, Pakistan
22 February: Australia vs England, Lahore, Pakistan
23 February: Pakistan vs India, Dubai
24 February: Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
25 February: Australia vs South Africa, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
26 February: Afghanistan vs England, Lahore, Pakistan
27 February: Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
28 February: Afghanistan vs Australia, Lahore, Pakistan
March 1: South Africa vs England, Karachi, Pakistan
March 2: New Zealand vs India, Dubai
March 4: Semifinal 1, Dubai
March 5: Semifinal 2, Lahore, Pakistan
March 9: Final, Lahore (unless India qualify, it will be played in Dubai)
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