Pakistan is hosting their first major cricket event in almost three decades, but a compromise of the Champions Trophy has meant that the final will be played in Dubai.

The final of the Champions Trophy will be held in Dubai despite Pakistan being tournament hosts after India reached the final. Political tensions between Pakistan and India led to the tournament favourites refusing to play their matches in the host country.

India and Pakistan are set to face off in the Champions Trophy 2025. India won their first match against Bangladesh while Pakistan lost to New Zealand.

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India has booked the ticket for the Champions Trophy final by defeating Australia in the semi-finals. Now the final match will not be played in Pakistan, but in Dubai. Because of this, Pakistan will suffer a loss of crores of rupees.