India’s national cricket team arrived in Dubai to take part in the Champions Trophy 2025, hosted by Pakistan. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the team’s arrival, marking the start of India’s campaign in the prestigious tournament.
Led by captain Rohit Sharma, India will face Bangladesh on February 20 in their opening match of the tournament.
Despite the tournament being hosted in Pakistan, India’s government refused to send the team due to political tensions and security concerns. As a result, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), BCCI, and the International Cricket Council (ICC) reached an agreement that India would play all of its matches in Dubai under a "hybrid model."
On Saturday, the BCCI shared an update on social media, posting, "Touchdown Dubai," accompanied by a video of Indian cricketers, including Sharma and Virat Kohli, embarking their tour bus and arriving at their hotel.
India’s highly anticipated match against Pakistan will take place on February 23 in Dubai, a clash that is expected to attract a global audience. Matches between the two nations have a history of drawing massive crowds and viewership, making it one of the marquee matchups of the tournament.
Pakistan, the defending champions, defeated India by 180 runs in the final of the 2017 Champions Trophy to lift the trophy. Pakistan shares Group A with India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh, and will play New Zealand in Karachi on February 19.
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