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- Pakistan have suffered a 60-run defeat to New Zealand, making their next contest even more crucial
- The team will play their final group match against Bangladesh on February 27 scheduled in Rawalpindi
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan cricket team has departed for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to face arch-rivals India in a highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match on Feb. 23, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Thursday.
Pakistan suffered a 60-run defeat to New Zealand in their opening match of the tournament in Karachi, making their next contest even more crucial.
“National squad departs from Karachi to Dubai,” the PCB said in a statement. “The Pakistan cricket team will play a match against India on February 23.”
The statement added the Pakistan squad will have a practice session in Dubai tomorrow.
After facing India in Dubai, Pakistan’s next group match will be against Bangladesh on Feb. 27 in Rawalpindi.
The eight-team tournament will continue till March 9. Pakistan entered the contest as the defending champions, having beaten India in the final of the championship’s 2017 edition.
The participating teams have been divided into two groups with hosts Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and New Zealand pooled in Group A while Group B comprises Afghanistan, current ODI World Cup champions Australia, England and South Africa.