India [ Images ] have been grouped with world champion Australia [ Images ] and arch-rival Pakistan in Group A, also featuring the West Indies [ Images ], for the 2008 Champions Trophy [ Images ] to be held in Pakistan in September.

Group B consists of South Africa [ Images ], New Zealand [ Images ], Sri Lanka [ Images ] and England [ Images ] in the eight-nation tournament, an International Cricket Council [ Images ] release said.

Three Pakistani cities -- Lahore [ Images ], Rawalpindi and Karachi -- will host the elite one-day event.

Two top sides from each group will compete in the semi-final stage, which will be held in Karachi and Rawalpindi.

The final will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium [ Images ] in Lahore.

The official launch ceremony of the tournament will take place in Lahore on June 18.