The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, attended the T20 World Cup final in Barbados and submitted a 15-match schedule for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. According to a report by the Press Trust of India (PTI), the tournament is scheduled to take place from February 19 to March 9, with March 10 set as a reserve day.
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PCB Send 1st Draft Of Champions Trophy
Although the PCB chairman has provided the schedule, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not yet approved it. The matches will be held across three venues: seven in Lahore, three in Karachi, and five in Rawalpindi. The opening match is scheduled for Karachi, while the semi-finals will be held in Karachi and Rawalpindi, with the final in Lahore.
Champions Trophy Groups (PTI):
Group A:
India.
Pakistan.
Bangladesh.
New Zealand.Group B:
Australia.
South Africa.
England.
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“The PCB has submitted the draft of the 15-match ICC Champions Trophy. Seven games in Lahore, three in Karachi and five in Rawalpindi,” an ICC Board member said.
“The opening match will be held in Karachi with two semifinals in Karachi and Rawalpindi, final in Lahore. All India matches (including semifinal if the team qualifies) in Lahore,” the source added. All of India’s matches, including a potential semi-final, are set to be played in Lahore. The ICC head of events, Chris Tetley, met with Naqvi in Islamabad, and the ICC’s security team has inspected the venues and arrangements.
“All board chiefs of the ICC Champions Trophy participating countries (minus BCCI) have assured him of their complete support but BCCI will consult its government and update the ICC,” the source added.
The last time Pakistan hosted a tournament was the 2023 Asia Cup, which operated under a ‘Hybrid Model’ where the Indian team played all their games in Sri Lanka due to the Indian government’s refusal to grant travel permits.
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