The tournament will be played in a hybrid model as per ICC's new resolution and India will be playing its share of matches outside Pakistan in a neutral venue. It is believed that the BCCI and the PCB have almost finalized the neutral venue and it is likely to be Dubai, UAE.
Earlier, it was speculated that Colombo is the frontrunner to host the Champions Trophy as a neutral venue. Colombo also successfully hosted India's matches in the Asia Cup 2023 as the tournament was played in a hybrid model with Pakistan being the hosts.
All the stakeholders are also in favor of Dubai hosting the games due to logistical reasons and Dubai's experience in hosting big matches in the recent past. All the parties are believed to have agreed on Dubai as the venue for the games of Men in Blue.
If the Men in Blue qualify further, Dubai will be hosting more than three games. The blockbuster India-Pakistan clash will also take place in this venue, although it is not official yet.
What is ICC's new resolution?
Instead, the teams will play their matches at a neutral venue which also includes the knockout games. The resolution begins with the Champions Trophy 2025 earlier next year. It will be available for the women's ICC events as well.
India's group for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
The Men in Blue have been placed alongside Bangladesh, and New Zealand, and hosts Pakistan in the tournament. According to the draft schedule, they are likely to face Bangladesh on February 20 in the tournament opener.
A total of eight teams are participating in the tournament with four teams divided squally into two groups. The participating teams are Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and hosts Pakistan.
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