The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Pakistan and the UAE. The matches in Pakistan will be held in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Karachi. However, the reports suggest that the grounds are yet not fully prepared which raises a lot of concerns.
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"The truth is that their grounds are not getting ready at all. The best part I like is their sense of humor. Their reporters make very good videos. There is an undertone that they won't be able to get anything ready. They are far behind the deadline. No matter how many people you employ, it will need the required time," Chopra noted.
"Pakistan is way behind the deadline. The videos always come about the Gaddafi Stadium. If your grounds are still not ready, if you don't hand them over to the ICC on January 31 or give them underprepared, the ICC may have to take a call at some stage whether it's right or wrong. Are we risking safety and security?" he added.
Aakash Chopra claims "UAE is fully ready" to host Champions Trophy
"20 days might still remain after that but the assessment will still have to be done whether they should keep it there only as Dubai is ready. The UAE is fully ready, you can add Sharjah and Abu Dhabi also to that," Chopra said.
When will the Champions Trophy 2025 start?
The Champions Trophy will be played from February 19 to March 9. The first match will be played between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand on February 19 at Karachi. Meanwhile, India's first match will be against Bangladesh on February 20.
The marquee clash between India and Pakistan will be played on February 23 in Dubai. The tournament is being held after a gap of eight years. Pakistan are currently the defending champions as they won the tournament way back in 2017.
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