There will be no captains' photoshoot or conference in Pakistan before the ICC Champions Trophy, a source in the host cricket board told PTI on Thursday, ending the possibility of India skipper travelling to the country for any pre-tournament engagements.

India will be playing their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai as part of a hybrid model deal between the ICC, PCB and BCCI and if they qualify for the final, then the title clash would also be held in the UAE city on March 9.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is set to begin on February 19, will reportedly start with the opening ceremony. The opening ceremony at Gaddafi Stadium is set for February 7, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expected to attend as the chief guest.

Though ICC ensured to keep a day reserve for the captains’ joint photo shoot, PCB reportedly cancelled the event citing the ‘unavailability of teams due to tight traveling schedules’.

ICC Chief Commercial Officer, Anurag Dahiya said: “We are thrilled to announce the official ticket on-sale for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025. This is a significant moment for cricket in Pakistan, hosting their first global cricket tournament since 1996.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Tickets for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 are up for grabs. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that the tickets for the ICC Champions Trophy featuring top eight cricketing teams would go on sale on Tuesday.

ICC and Pakistan Cricket Board have finalised the plan for the opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 which begins in Pakistan next month.

The eight-team tournament featuring ODI heavyweight sides will be played across four venues in Karachi, Rawalpindi, Lahore in Pakistan as well as Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The tickets for the group stage matches and the second semi-final of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan will go on general

Tickets for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan go on sale January 28. The prestigious tournament will feature top ODI teams across venues in Pakistan and Dubai. Affordable prices and accessible sales platforms are designed to welcome cricket fans worldwide to this exciting event.

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