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India to open against Pakistan in Champions Trophy
India will launch its ICC Champions Trophy title defence against traditional rival Pakistan when the two Asian powerhouses go head to head at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on June 4 2017.
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The 18-day tournament will run from 1 to 18 June 2017 and will also see matches played at the Cardiff Wales Stadium in Cardiff and The Oval in London.
A couple of days before this mouth-watering all-Asian clash, Australia and New Zealand will lock horns in a repeat of the 2015 World Cup final at Edgbaston.Â
Event host England will take on Bangladesh in the opener at The Oval, which will also be the venue for a battle between former champions Sri Lanka and South Africa on June 3.
THE SCHEDULEÂ
June 1 England v Bangladesh, OvalÂ
June 2 Australia v New Zealand, EdgbastonÂ
June 3 Sri Lanka v South Africa, OvalÂ
June 4 India v Pakistan, EdgbastonÂ
June 5 Australia v Bangladesh, OvalÂ
June 6 England v New Zealand, CardiffÂ
June 7 Pakistan v South Africa, EdgbastonÂ
June 8 India v Sri Lanka, The OvalÂ
June 9 New Zealand v Bangladesh, Cardiff
June 10 England v Australia, EdgbastonÂ
June 11 India v South Africa, OvalÂ
June 12 Sri Lanka v Pakistan, CardiffÂ
June 14 First SF, CardiffÂ
June 15 Second SF, EdgbastonÂ
June 18 Final, The Oval
PREVIOUS WINNERS
- 1998 South AfricaÂ
- 2000 New ZealandÂ
- 2002 Sri Lanka and India
- 2004 West IndiesÂ
- 2006 AustraliaÂ
- 2009 AustraliaÂ
- 2013 India
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