Champions Trophy Schedule: IND vs PAK clash on Feb 23 as per tentative schedule – Report

As per the Champions Trophy tentative schedule, India will play their last group match vs New Zealand on March 2.

How would the Champions Trophy 2025 schedule look like? Well, there has been ample of delay in the announcement of the tournament fixtures, with the schedule expected to be out anytime now. But as per the tentative schedule released by RevSportz, hosts Pakistan will play the tournament opener vs New Zealand in Karachi on Feb 19.

It is also confirmed that Team India will play its matches outside of Pakistan, but the venue for that is not yet finalised. But is certain is, Rohit Sharma and Co. will play their first match vs Bangladesh on Feb 20. The marquee clash of the Champions Trophy 2025 between IND and PAK will be played on Feb 23 at a neutral venue once again.

Then, Team India will have a long break, and play their final group game vs New Zealand on March 2. Without any guesses, this match also will not be hosted by Pakistan, after the PCB and BCCI agreed to host IND vs PAK matches in hybrid model for the next few years. That said, if India does manage to make it to the semis or final, those matches will also be moved out of the host city — Pakistan.

Meanwhile, there will be a gap pf four days between the second semi-final and the final. The final of the CT 2025 will be held on March 9, and there will be a reserve day for the same as well. Having said that, India could play their matches either in Sri Lanka, or in the UAE — in Dubai. That will only be confirmed, when ICC announces the full schedule.