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Amid the ongoing cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, cricket fans are optimistic of return of India versus Pakistan on the cricket field. With the Asia Cup also set to be played in 2025, the chances of the two nations locking horns once again are extremely high, but a recent report had revealed that a formal decision will be taken around the same in the coming days.
Additionally, with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) formally writing to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to announce the schedule of the marquee tournament, which is set to be played in India, recent developments have confirmed that the fixtures are more or less fixed with reports of India playing Pakistan on September 7.
India vs Pakistan to be played on September 7 in UAE: Reports
However, with BCCI and Paksitan Cricket Board (PCB) mutually agreeing to play all their matches at a neutral venue prior to the Champions Trophy 2025, the high-octane match between India and Pakistan is likely to be played in the UAE. However, the exact date of the clash hasn’t been confimed, but with the ACC identifying 17-day window for the tournament, it is speculated that India will play Pakistan first on September 7.
According to a report in the Times of India, the much-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash will be played on September 7 in the group stage, while the Super Four encounter between the arch-rivals is likely on September 14. If the reports are to be believed, the final is set to be played on September 21.
The six-team tournament, which will be played in the month of September this year, was played in a hybrid model in 2023 with India refusing to travel to Pakistan due to security concerns. Pakistan depite being the host, they hosted only four matches, whereas Sri Lanka’s Pallekele and Colombo got the remaining matches. However, the uncertainity loms this year as well, it has to be seen if India hosts all the matches or a few matches are moved to UAE.
