The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to commence from February 19, 2025, and promises to deliver intense cricketing action among the top teams in the world.
The tournament, hosted in Pakistan, will feature eight teams divided into two groups. Matches will be played across Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi. As per the ICC ruling, all the matches of the Indian team are to be played in Dubai.

This highly anticipated tournament will feature gripping rivalries, including the much-awaited clash between India and Pakistan. The event will culminate in the grand final on March 9, 2025, with March 10 reserved as the backup day.
As per a report from RevSportz, India and Pakistan are in the same group.
Group A: Pakistan, New Zealand, India, Bangladesh
Group B: South Africa, England, Australia, Afghanistan
Pakistan and New Zealand will kickstart the tournament on February 19 in Karachi, while India start their campaign against Bangladesh the following day. The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash will take place on February 23. The PCB is still in the renovation work for the stadiums in Pakistan but the work is expected to conclude in coming weeks.
| Date | Time (IST) | Venue | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Karachi | Pakistan vs New Zealand |
| February 20, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Dubai | Bangladesh vs India |
| February 21, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Karachi | Afghanistan vs South Africa |
| February 22, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Lahore | Australia vs England |
| February 23, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Dubai | Pakistan vs India |
| February 24, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Rawalpindi | Bangladesh vs New Zealand |
| February 25, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Rawalpindi | Australia vs South Africa |
| February 26, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Lahore | Afghanistan vs England |
| February 27, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Rawalpindi | Pakistan vs Bangladesh |
| February 28, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Lahore | Afghanistan vs Australia |
| March 1, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Karachi | South Africa vs England |
| March 2, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Dubai | New Zealand vs India |
| March 4, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Dubai** | Semi-Final A1 vs B2 |
| March 5, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Dubai** | Semi-Final B1 vs A2 |
| March 9, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Dubai** | Final |
| March 10, 2025 | - | Final Reserve Day |
Disclaimer: This is only a tentative schedule as per reports. The official schedule may be different from it.
** Dubai will host knockout matches if India reaches the semi-final.