The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to begin on February 19, marking the tournament's return after a seven-year break. While Pakistan will host the event, the Indian cricket team will play all its matches in Dubai,

The last time the Indian team visited Pakistan was in 2008 for the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka which they lost by 100 runs. The last time the Men in Blue played a match in Pakistan was also in the same tournament during the Super Four Stage, where India suffered a defeat by 8 wickets.

The Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is yet to be announced. The Rohit Sharma-led India will play all their games in Dubai instead of Pakistan including the knockouts, provided the Men in Blue qualify.

The Pakistan Cricket Board is planning a grand opening ceremony for the Champions Trophy, which is making a comeback after eight years, and is likely to be held on February 16 or 17

Mumbai: India’s batters, especially skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, are under the scanner for repeated failures following the Test series loss in Australia. Although the next assignment is white-ball cricket – Champions Trophy – the selectors and the cricket board have directed the batters to grind it out in Ranji Trophy,