England are the only team to host the ICC Champions Trophy multiple times, as they hosted the event in 2004, 2013, and 2017

After the 2017 edition, the ICC decided to discontinue the tournament to streamline its global cricket events, ensuring only one major tournament per format. However, in 2021, the ICC reversed its decision and announced the return of the Champions Trophy, scheduling future editions for 2025 in Pakistan and 2029 in India.

Follow live coverage of Bangladesh vs India from the ICC Champions Trophy today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

India got off to a winning start in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, defeating Bangladesh by six wickets in Match No. 2 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 20. A brilliant all-round performance,

Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and Bangladesh decided to bat against India in their Group A match at the Champions Trophy on Thursday. India will be playing its group games and potential knockout matches in the United Arab Emirates after the Indian government prevented its team from traveling to Pakistan owing to past regional conflicts.

The ICC Champions Trophy cricket tournament continues on Thursday, Feb. 20 with a matchup between India and Bangladesh at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai, UAE. The match is scheduled to start at 4 a.