Kapil Dev Extends Best Wishes to India Cricket Team Ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 (Watch Video)
The eight-team tournament will feature 15 50-over matches and will be played across Pakistan and in Dubai. The biggest match of the tournament between two arch-rivals India and Pakistan will be played on February 23 in Dubai. India will start its campaign against Bangladesh on February 20. India's last league match will be against New Zealand on March 2.
Mumbai, January 24: Legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev has wished Team India the very best ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, which will kickstart from February 19 onwards. Kapil was speaking at an event held in Satya School, Gurugram on Thursday. While interacting with the media, the World Cup-winning captain was asked to wish India for the tournament, to which he said, "Always". The ninth edition of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy is set to take place in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from February 19 to March 9. IND vs ENG T20I Series 2025: Team India Arrive in Chennai Ahead of Second T20I Against England.
Kapil Dev Wishes Team India
The eight-team tournament will feature 15 50-over matches and will be played across Pakistan and in Dubai. The biggest match of the tournament between two arch-rivals India and Pakistan will be played on February 23 in Dubai. India will start its campaign against Bangladesh on February 20. India's last league match will be against New Zealand on March 2. Irfan Pathan Backs Mohammed Shami’s Delayed Return; Rues Mohammed Siraj’s Absence in India’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Squad.
Group A of the tournament features current Champions Trophy holders and hosts Pakistan, along with India, New Zealand and Bangladesh, while Group B features Cricket World Cup 2023 champions Australia, alongside Afghanistan, England and South Africa.
The India Squad for Champions Trophy
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja.
India's Group Stage Fixtures
February 20 - India vs Bangladesh, Dubai
February 23 - India vs Pakistan, Dubai
March 2 - India vs New Zealand, Dubai.
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