Thu Feb 13 01:34:51 UTC 2025: ## India Skips Warm-up Matches Ahead of Champions Trophy

**Dubai, UAE** – India will not participate in any warm-up matches before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced. This decision comes after a dominant 3-0 ODI series win against England, which the team believes served as sufficient preparation. The team will arrive in Dubai on February 15th, with their first Champions Trophy match scheduled for February 20th against Bangladesh.

Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) released the full schedule for warm-up matches, featuring Pakistan A teams (“Shaheens”) playing against Bangladesh, South Africa, and Afghanistan between February 14th and 17th. New Zealand and Afghanistan will also play a warm-up game. All matches will be day-night fixtures across various venues in Lahore, Karachi and Dubai. The PCB has named three separate Shaheens squads for these matches, with different captains leading each team. India’s decision to forgo warm-up games marks a unique approach to tournament preparation.

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