The ICC announced the 2025 Champions Trophy schedule, with India's matches to be held in the UAE due to ongoing political tensions with Pakistan. Indi

The Pakistan Cricket Board has chosen the United Arab Emirates as a neutral venue to host India's games at next year's Champions Trophy following a standoff between the two rivals.

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan will ease its visa policy for cricket fans across the globe during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, announced Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday.Addressing

The all-important India vs Pakistan clash will be played on February 23 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Alongside the Men in Green, Bangladesh and New Zealand are also part of India's group. Rohit Sharma and company will square off against Bangladesh on February 20, and New Zealand on March 2.

India will play their Champions Trophy matches in the United Arab Emirates next year after hosts Pakistan selected the Gulf country as a neutral venue for their rivals, the Pakistan Cricket Board said.

India and Pakistan reached a settlement over the upcoming Champions Trophy after a long dispute but their strained relationship continues to haunt cricket.

Pakistan will take on arch-rival India in the marquee group game of the 2025 Champions Trophy in Dubai on Feb. 23 after the ICC finally announced the schedule for the tournament.

The Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan and Dubai, after hosts Pakistan selected the UAE as a neutral venue for their rivals India, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday. Holders Pakistan will host an ICC event for the first time in 28 years.

India will play their Champions Trophy matches in the United Arab Emirates next year after hosts Pakistan selected the Gulf country as a neutral venue for their rivals, the Pakistan Cricket Board said.

India and Pakistan are set to face off on February 23 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the ICC Champions Trophy next year.

The ICC announced the full schedule of the Champions Trophy on Tuesday, December 24. The India vs Pakistan group stage game is set to be played on February 23. In case India qualify for the final, the match will be played in Dubai.