IND vs PAK Champions Trophy 2025 Venue, Date: With only two months remaining until 2025 Champions Trophy, ICC has yet to release the full tournament schedule. However, the governing body confirmed today (Thursday, December 19) that all events in the 2024-2027 cycle, including the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan, will be played at neutral venues. This hybrid model also applies to the 2024 Women’s Cricket World Cup in India and the 2026 T20 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
ICC's latest announcement confirms that India will not play its 2025 Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan but under the hybrid model. According to RevSportz, India and Pakistan are now scheduled to face off on February 23, 2025, instead of the previously reported date of March 1.
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The venue for India vs Pakistan match in 2025 Champions Trophy is expected to be either Dubai or Colombo. Reports indicate that Pakistan favors Sri Lanka as the neutral venue for India's matches, as it would be more convenient for them to travel there for their game against India, due to the shorter travel time to the island nation.
Setback for India due to Hybrid Model in Champions Trophy?
The long-standing deadlock over hosting 2025 Champions Trophy has been resolved, with ICC confirming that the tournament will be played in a hybrid model. As part of the agreement, Pakistan has been awarded the rights to host an ICC tournament in 2028.
ICC announced that all India vs Pakistan matches in ICC events hosted by either country will be played at neutral venues until 2027. This decision comes at a considerable cost to India and BCCI.
For the first time, India will be required to play against Pakistan in an ICC event at a neutral venue, even if India is the host or co-host. This marks a major shift, given India's stature as a cricket superpower. India and Pakistan have only faced each other in ICC or Asian Cricket Council (ACC) events for over a decade. When Pakistan has hosted these events, India has chosen not to tour, opting instead for neutral venues.