India will begin their campaign on February 20 against Bangladesh in Dubai.
The 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy is around the corner and to take part in the ICC event, the members of the Indian squad departed for Dubai on Saturday (February 15).
The showpiece tournament is slated to get underway on February 19 in Karachi with the Pakistan versus New Zealand clash, while the Men in Blue will begin their campaign on February 20 against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Five days ahead of their campaign opener, the Indian contingent left for Dubai. The videos of skipper Rohit Sharma, star batter Virat Kohli, all-rounder Hardik Pandya among others arriving at the Mumbai airport to catch the flight for the UAE went viral on social media.
Here are the videos:
Ahead of the Champions Trophy, the Indian team will not play any warm-up fixture. The Rohit-led side recently played three ODIs against England at home, and won all the games comprehensively.
India are slotted in Group A alongside Bangladesh, Pakistan and New Zealand for the Champions Trophy. After the Bangladesh match, they will face arch-rivals Pakistan on February 23 and New Zealand on March 2.