As the 2025 Champions Trophy date approaches, team Preparations for the ICC Championship are beginning. No. In the next few days, the teams will play ODI matches to prepare for the big tournament.

team India There will also be a practice match before the opening match against Bangladesh on February 19. The warm-up match will provide the team with valuable experience before the game, so it is very important for them.

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India will play a practice match

According to Sports Tak, India’s practice match will be held in Dubai, just days before the opener against Bangladesh. The match date and opponent have not been confirmed yet but will be confirmed within days.

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“The practice matches have not been announced yet and the training facilities are also being worked out. But at least one game will be given to India for practice before the tournament starts. The team lineup has not been finalized yet,” said a source. By SportsDe

Given the lack of ODI cricket for the Men in Blue, this could be an important game. The last time they played an ODI was in August 2024 against Sri Lanka. They lost three ODI matches series Lost to the host team 0-2.

India 2025 Champions Trophy Schedule

After the practice match, India will play a match against Bangladesh. The Men in Blue will play a tense match against Pakistan on February 23. Their last league game will be against New Zealand on March 2.

They will play all their matches in Dubai after the government refused to send a team to Pakistan over security concerns. Dubai has been chosen as the alternate venue to host the India match. If the Men in Blue make it to the knockout stages, they will continue to play in Dubai.

The Indian team is in Group A with Bangladesh and New Zealand, and the host is Pakistan. Group B includes the tournament’s other teams – Afghanistan, AustraliaEngland and South Africa. The top two teams in each group will advance to the semi-finals.

ODI series between India and England

Just days before the Champions Trophy, India will also play a three-match ODI series against England. The series is seen as preparation for the championship. No. A lot of big names are expected to appear in the series.

The three ODI matches will be played in Nagpur, Cuttack and Ahmedabad on February 6, 9 and 12. It is believed that both teams will be committed to adjusting their preparations and fielding full ODI squads during the game. series.