India will face Pakistan in Dubai on 23 February as the International Cricket Council released the Champions Trophy fixtures yesterday.
The eight-team tournament will be held in host country Pakistan and neutral venue Dubai from 19 February to 9 March.
Defending champions Pakistan and India were drawn alongside New Zealand and Bangladesh in Group A while England will face Australia, South Africa and Afghanistan in Group B.
The tournament opener will see Pakistan face New Zealand in Karachi on 19 February while India take on Bangladesh in Dubai the following day.
The Pakistan Cricket Board picked Dubai as a neutral venue after India refused to travel to Pakistan because of the ongoing political tensions between the countries.
As a result, India’s three group fixtures and the first semi-final on 4 March will be played in the United Arab Emirates.
The final, scheduled to be held in Lahore on 9 March, will also move to Dubai if India qualify for the title decider.
Meanwhile, England will begin their Champions Trophy campaign against Australia in Lahore on 22 February before facing Afghanistan on 26 February and South Africa on 1 March.
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