Indian Umpire in Champions Trophy 2025: ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is to be played from this month hosted in Pakistan. But before this, the tournament has suffered a strong setback. Indian umpire Nitin Menon has flatly refused to go to Pakistan.
This information has been given by PTI quoting sources in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). According to this report, Nitin Menon took this decision due to personal reasons and has refused to go to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.
ICC declared a team of umpires
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced 15 member officers for the Champions Trophy on Wednesday (5 February). Under this, Indian umpire Nitin Menon, who was involved in the ICC Elite Panel, refused to join the tournament. A team of 15 -member officers has 3 matches referee and 12 umpires.
There will be a total of 15 matches in Champions Trophy
The Champions Trophy 2025 will have a total of 15 matches between 8 teams. The teams are divided into 2 groups. India and Pakistan are in the same Group-A. He is accompanied by the remaining two teams New Zealand and Bangladesh. While Group-B has South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan and England. All 8 teams will play 3-3 matches in their respective groups.
After this, the top-2 teams of every group will qualify for the semi-finals. The first semi -final will be in Dubai, while the second will be in Lahore. After this, the final match will be played. In such a situation, if a team reaches the final, then they will play a total of 5 matches in the tournament.
All matches will be played on 4 venue
All these 15 matches of the Champions Trophy will be played on 4 venue. There will be 3 venue in Pakistan. While a venue will remain Dubai. The Indian team will play all their matches in Dubai. If the Indian team qualify, the final will also be in Dubai. Otherwise, the title match will be played in Lahore on 9 March.
A reserve day has also been kept for the semi -final matches and finals. The first semi -final will be in Dubai. While the second semi -final will be played in Lahore. 10 matches, including a semi -final, will be held on 3 venue of Pakistan. All three Venu are Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi.
Group of Champions Trophy
Group A – Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Bangladesh
Group B – South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan, England
Full schedule of Champions Trophy …
February 19- Pakistan vs New Zealand, Karachi
February 20- Bangladesh vs India, Dubai
February 21- Afghanistan vs South Africa, Karachi
February 22- Australia vs England, Lahore
February 23- Pakistan vs India, Dubai
February 24- Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Rawalpindi
February 25- Australia vs South Africa, Rawalpindi
26 February- Afghanistan vs England, Lahore
27 February- Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi
28 February- Afghanistan vs Australia, Lahore
March 1- South Africa vs England, Karachi
March 2- New Zealand vs India, Dubai
March 4- semi-final-1, Dubai
March 5- Semi-2, Lahore
March 9- Final, Lahore (will be played in Dubai when India reaches final)
March 10- Reserve Day