The match between India and Pakistan can be played on 23 February. According to reports, the Pakistan Cricket Board has chosen the UAE for the hybrid model. Along with this, another important information has come to light. A reserve day has been kept for the final match of the Champions Trophy.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi recently had a meeting with the ECB Chairman. After this, the name of UAE was approved. Now the match between India and Pakistan can be held in Dubai. However, its official announcement is yet to be made. Team India can play its first match in the tournament against Bangladesh on 20 February.
If it rains on the day of the final match between India and Pakistan, how will the result come out –
The final match of the Champions Trophy 2025 can be played on March 9. If it rains on the day of the final, then a reserve day has also been kept for this. If it rains on March 9, then the match will be played on March 10. There are more rules regarding the final match. If it rains on the reserve day as well, then the match can be organized by reducing the overs.
9-10 matches will be held in Pakistan
The ICC on Thursday ended the deadlock over the organization of the Champions Trophy and announced that it will be held on a hybrid model. The ICC will soon release the schedule of the Champions Trophy, in which nine to 10 matches will be held in Pakistan. If the Indian team does not reach the final, the final will be played in Lahore.
The schedule will be released soon
Earlier on Thursday, the deadlock over hosting the Champions Trophy finally ended when the ICC announced that India would play its matches of the tournament at a neutral venue instead of host country Pakistan. Now soon the ICC can also release the schedule of the Champions Trophy 2025. If the Indian team does not make it to the final, the decisive match will be played in Lahore.
The hybrid arrangement will apply to the Champions Trophy 2025, the Women’s Cricket World Cup to be held in India next year and the T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka in 2026. The Indian government was not ready to send the team to Pakistan due to security reasons. In such a situation, the BCCI had demanded a hybrid model.
Recently the possible schedule came out
Recently the possible schedule of Champions Trophy 2025 came out. According to this, the Indian team will start its campaign against Bangladesh on 20 February. The match between India and Pakistan can be played on 23 February. India’s last match in the group stage is to be played against New Zealand on 2 March. All matches will start at 1 pm Indian time.
8 teams will clash for the trophy
- Group A: India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Bangladesh.
- Group B: Afghanistan, South Africa, Australia, England.
