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The Champions Trophy window for the following year has been determined, and reports indicate that it will occur between February 19 and March 9. This 20-day period has been confirmed by several sources from multiple boards and the International Cricket Council (ICC) related to the 50-over championship. This eight-team competition will take place for the first time since 2017. Pakistan defeated India in the final at The Oval to win the trophy in the previous edition.
Although the schedule for the Champions Trophy 2025 has not yet been decided upon, it will fit inside these 20 days. At first, it was assumed that the competition would begin on a Friday and end on a Sunday. However, the window that was revealed indicates that March 9 is a Sunday and February 19 is a Wednesday. The 2017 competition took place over a 19-day period, beginning on a Thursday (June 1) and ending on a Sunday (June 18).
It appears that the member boards have been given access to the Champions Trophy’s preliminary dates so they can modify their league schedules appropriately. The third edition of the IL T20 is scheduled to take place from January 11 to February 9, which coincides with the SA20’s third season. A new SA20 release states that the season will begin on January 9 and run until February 8.
Whether every Champions Trophy game will take place in Pakistan is still up in the air. Though no formal announcement has been made as of yet, it is anticipated that India’s present policy towards Pakistan will not change with the BJP government taking back power. Should the same policies be followed, the hybrid model that was used for last year’s Asia Cup could apply, meaning part of the competition could be held in the UAE.
However, sources say it is too early to determine whether or not the Indian team will visit Pakistan. “We will have some idea in the next two months,” said an informed source. Clarity is expected by the ICC annual conference in Colombo in July. By then, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to have a better understanding of the government’s policy towards the tournament.