The International Cricket Council on Tuesday announced the schedule for the Champions Trophy which showed India and Pakistan will face in a group stage clash on February 23 in Dubai, a neutral venue.

After India's refusal to travel to Pakistan, the tournament will now be played in a hybrid model.

The Indian team will not travel to Pakistan and all its matches will be played in Dubai.

The series will begin with Pakistan and New Zealand facing each other in Karachi.

The final match of the tournament is scheduled to be played in Karachi on March 9.

However, the venue will be changed to Dubai if India reaches the final.

India will face Bangladesh in their first Champions Trophy match on February 20.

The eight competing teams have been divided into two groups.

Group A of the tournament features current Champions Trophy holders and hosts Pakistan, along with India, New Zealand and Bangladesh, while Group B features Cricket World Cup 2023 champions Australia, alongside Afghanistan, England and South Africa.

Rawalpindi, Karachi and Lahore are the three venues in Pakistan where the matches will be held.

Apart from India's group stage matches, Dubai will also host one semi-final clash.

Groups:

Group A - Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Bangladesh

Group B - South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan, England

Champions Trophy Schedule:

19 February, Pakistan v New Zealand, Karachi, Pakistan

20 February, Bangladesh v India, Dubai

21 February, Afghanistan v South Africa, Karachi, Pakistan

22 February, Australia v England, Lahore, Pakistan

23 February, Pakistan v India, Dubai

24 February, Bangladesh v New Zealand, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

25 February, Australia v South Africa, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

26 February, Afghanistan v England, Lahore, Pakistan

27 February, Pakistan v Bangladesh, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

28 February, Afghanistan v Australia, Lahore, Pakistan

1 March, South Africa v England, Karachi, Pakistan

2 March, New Zealand v India, Dubai

4 March, Semi-final 1, Dubai

5 March, Semi-final 2, Lahore, Pakistan

9 March, Final, Lahore (unless India qualify, when it will be played in Dubai)

10 March, Reserve day