ICC Champions Trophy 2017 Schedule: Time Table, Dates, Match Timings in IST and Venue Details
ICC Champions Trophy 2017 Schedule: India vs Pakistan on June 04 is one of the main attractions of the tournament
The stage is set for the battle between top ranked One-Day International (ODI) teams as ICC Champions Trophy 2017 kicks off from June 01. The eight edition of the Champions Trophy, also known as mini World Cup, will be held in England and Wales. For the second time in a row, England turns host for this multinational event.
Top eight ranked teams as on 30 September 2015, the cut-off date for qualification, qualified for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. West Indies, the winners of 2004 edition, failed to qualify for the tournament and for the first time will miss the Champions Trophy. On the other hand, CT 17 sees the return of Bangladesh to the tournament having missed out on 2009 and 2013 editions. Also Read- ICC Champions Trophy: Australia, India the dominant teams in tournament’s two-decade history
The eight participating teams have been divided into two groups of four each. Group A comprises of Australia, Bangladesh, hosts England and New Zealand while Group B features defending champions India, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka. ICC Champions Trophy 2017 will be played across three cities: Cardiff, Birmingham and London. A total of 15 matches will be played during the tournament, including semi-finals and final. The final will take place on 18 June at Kennington Oval in London.
Here is the complete ICC Champions Trophy 2017 schedule
Date
| Group | Match | Venue | Time |
| June 1 | A | England vs Bangladesh | Kennington Oval, London | 3:00 PM IST |
| June 2 | A | Australia vs New Zealand | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 3:00 PM IST |
| June 3 | B | Sri Lanka vs South Africa | Kennington Oval, London | 3:00 PM IST |
| June 4 | B | India vs Pakistan | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 3:00 PM IST |
| June 5 | A | Australia vs Bangladesh | Kennington Oval, London | 6:00 PM IST |
| June 6 | A | England vs New Zealand | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | 3:00 PM IST |
| June 7 | B | Pakistan vs South Africa | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 6:00 PM IST |
| June 8 | B | India vs Sri Lanka | Kennington Oval, London | 3:00 PM IST |
| June 9 | A | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | 3:00 PM IST |
| June 10 | A | England vs Australia | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 3:00 PM IST |
| June 11 | B | India vs South Africa | Kennington Oval, London | 3:00 PM IST |
| June 12 | B | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | 3:00 PM IST |
| June 14 | 1st Semi-Final (A1 v B2) | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | 3:00 PM IST | |
| June 15 | 2nd Semi-Final (A2 v B1) | Edgbaston, Birmingham | 3:00 PM IST | |
| June 18 | FINAL | Kennington Oval, London |
3:00 PM IST
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India are the defending champions and will begin their title defence against tradition rivals Pakistan on June 04. India, under MS Dhoni, defeated England in the finals of ICC Champions Trophy 2013. It was India’s second ICC Champions Trophy title having shared the previous title with Sri Lanka in 2002. Also Read- Champions Trophy 2017: ICC wants to make sure that no corrupt practices take place
England, Pakistan and Bangladesh are the only teams among participating nations not to have won the ICC Champions Trophy. South Africa won the inaugural ICC Champions Trophy in 1998, and in the second edition, New Zealand emerged victorious. 2004 saw West Indies win the title for the first time. Australia clinched its maiden Champions Trophy title in 2006 edition and then successfully defended it in 2009.
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