The possible schedule for Champions Trophy 2025, which is to be held in Pakistan next year, has been revealed.

 

According to the schedule, the first match of the event will be held on February 19 between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi, while the match between Pakistan and India will be held on February 23 at a neutral venue.

 

While there is no confirmation as of yet, the neutral venue is likely to be the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

 

A six-day support parade has also been arranged before the official commencement of the tournament. The parade will include the arrival of the teams and practice sessions among other things.

 

Th support parade is likely to take place from February 12 to 18, reports said.

 

Earlier, the controversy surrounding India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan for the tournament was finally put to bed after all stakeholders reached an agreement.

 

ICC finally resolves Champions Trophy 2025 conflict

 

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has finally resolved the long-standing impasse over the 2025 Champions Trophy.

 

Under the agreement, India's matches in the eight-team event will be played at a neutral venue, while in return, ICC events hosted by India will also be played at neutral venues.

 

According to the press release issued by the ICC, "The ICC Board has today approved that matches between India and Pakistan played at ICC Events during the current rights cycle from 2024 to 2027 (which are to be hosted in India or Pakistan) will be played at a neutral venue proposed by the tournament host. This will apply to the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 (Pakistan), ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 (India) and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 (India and Sri Lanka)."

 

"In addition, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been awarded hosting rights of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2028, where neutral venue arrangements will also apply. Cricket Australia has also been awarded hosting rights for one of the senior ICC women’s events during the period 2029 to 2031."

 

"The match schedule for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 will be confirmed in the coming days."

 

Pakistan will host another ICC event after 4 years, in which Pakistan has been awarded the hosting of the 2028 Women's T20 World Cup.

 

The 2028 Women's T20 World Cup will be the first ICC event of the next cycle, and the Pakistan-India fusion formula may also be applied to the Women's T20 World Cup.

 

According to the report, in addition to this, until 2027, both teams will play ICC event matches in each other's country at neutral venues, and the host board will select the neutral venue.

 

India is hosting the Women's World Cup 2025 and the Men's T20 World Cup 2026.