India to open ICC Champions Trophy title defence against Pakistan
Updated On: 01 June, 2016 03:45 PM IST | IANS
Defending champions India will open their 2017 ICC Champions Trophy campaign by taking on arch-rivals Pakistan at Edgbaston on June 4, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday
Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni
Dubai: Defending champions India will open their 2017 ICC Champions Trophy campaign by taking on arch-rivals Pakistan at Edgbaston on June 4, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday.

Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni. Pic/ AFP
Placed in group B alongside Pakistan, Sri Lanka and South Africa, the men-in-blue will then face the islanders on June 8 before taking on the Proteas in the final league game on June 11 at The Oval in London.
The other group comprises of Australia, New Zealand, England and Bangladesh.
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Hosts England will take on Bangladesh in the tournament opener on June 1 at The Oval.
The semi-finals will be hosted at Cardiff on June 14 and 15 while the final will be played at The Oval on June 18.
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