The Indian cricket team, led by captain Rohit Sharma, has departed for Dubai ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy. Team India is placed in Group A for this crucial tournament, with their opening match against Bangladesh scheduled for February 20th.
Sports News: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, hosted by Pakistan, is set to commence on February 19th. Seven of the eight participating teams have already arrived in Pakistan, while the Indian team departed for Dubai on February 15th, where they will play their matches. The Indian squad had been announced earlier, with two subsequent changes made before departure.
Rohit Sharma will captain the team in this tournament. Under his leadership, Team India demonstrated their strength by winning the T20 World Cup in 2024. India's first match against Bangladesh on February 20th is expected to be a significant encounter.
India vs. Pakistan Match on February 23rd
The India versus Pakistan match in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled for February 23rd, promises to be a thrilling encounter for cricket fans worldwide. Fans from both nations eagerly await this match, which will be held in Dubai and begin at 2:30 PM IST. This crucial Group A match will pit Team India against Pakistan.
Furthermore, India's final group stage match is against New Zealand on March 2nd. Should Team India reach the final, the title match will also be played in Dubai.
Indian Team for Champions Trophy 2025
Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, and Varun Chakravarthy.
Non-Travelling Substitutes: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mohammed Siraj, and Shivam Dube.
Indian Team Schedule
* February 20th: India vs. Bangladesh - Dubai
* February 23rd: India vs. Pakistan - Dubai
* March 2nd: India vs. New Zealand - Dubai
