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The picture of Champions Trophy 2025 has become clear. In this tournament of eight teams, 5 matches will be played in Pakistan while 10 matches will be played in UAE. Team India will also play all its matches in UAE. But playing in UAE can prove to be a big loss for Team India.
Playing on UAE soil cannot be a big loss for Team India. The reason for this is the poor performance of Team India in UAE. Let us tell you that this can cause big loss to Team India.
India’s performance in UAE
The 2021 T20 World Cup was played in UAE. Team India was considered the favorite in this tournament, but Team India could not even make it to the knockout. After the defeat against New Zealand, their dream of winning the World Cup was almost over. Team India was out after playing its last match against Namibia. This was the first time since 2012 that Team India failed to even reach the knockout stage of an ICC tournament.
India lost to Pakistan for the first time in UAE
The Indian team had to face defeat from Pakistan on UAE soil for the first time in the history of T20 World Cup. India’s first match in the 2021 World Cup was against Pakistan. Before this, Team India had never lost to Pakistan in the T-20 World Cup. But in the match played at Dubai International Stadium in UAE, Team India had to face a shameful defeat by 10 wickets. In reply to India’s target of 152 runs, Pakistan won the match without losing any wicket.
India-Pakistan match will be held in Dubai
Eight teams are participating in the Champions Trophy 2025. Which includes India, Pakistan, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. The tournament will start from February. The match between India and Pakistan can be played on 23 February in UAE, Dubai or Colombo, Sri Lanka. But no official information has been revealed regarding this yet.