The schedule for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has been unveiled, with the marquee tournament set to be jointly hosted by Pakistan and Dubai. However, due to political issues, Rohit Sharma-led India will play its matches in Dubai under a hybrid model (neutral venue), as they will not be traveling to Pakistan.
Along with the overall schedule, the fixtures for India's matches in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have also been announced. Indian cricket team will begin its CT 2025 campaign against Bangladesh on February 20, followed by a mouth-watering clash against Pakistan on February 23.
Let's take a look at the head-to-head record between India and Pakistan in ICC Champions Trophy.
Head-to-Head: India vs Pakistan in Champions Trophy
Pakistan holds the advantage in IND vs PAK head-to-head record in Champions Trophy 2025, with the two teams meeting five times in the tournament's history. Pakistan has won three of these matchups, while India has won two. In the 2017 Champions Trophy, the teams faced each other twice: India defeated Pakistan in the group stage, but Pakistan defeated arch-rivals India in the final to attain the prestigious title.
India's Champions Trophy Performance
India has won the Champions Trophy title twice. The first win came in 2002, under captaincy of Sourav Ganguly, when the final was washed out due to rain, and both India and Sri Lanka were declared joint winners. India's second triumph came in 2013, when MS Dhoni led the team to a title win over England in the final.
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The first semi-final of the Champions Trophy is scheduled for March 4 in Dubai, while the second semi-final will be held in Lahore on March 5. The Champions Trophy 2025 final is set for March 9 in Lahore. However, if India reaches CT 2025 final, it will be moved to Dubai. Defending champions Pakistan will look to retain their title after their dominant 180-run victory over India in the 2017 final.