The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to begin on Wednesday, February 19, with hosts Pakistan taking on New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi. This marks the ninth edition of the tournament, with Pakistan entering as defending champions after winning the title in 2017.
The Champions Trophy is divided into two groups: Group A consists of Pakistan, New Zealand, India, and Bangladesh, while Group B includes England, Australia, Afghanistan, and South Africa. The top two teams from each group will progress to the semifinals.
One of the most anticipated matches is the India-Pakistan clash, scheduled for February 23 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Team India will play all their matches in Dubai, as the BCCI informed the ICC of their decision not to travel to Pakistan due to security concerns.
Champions Trophy 2025 Group
| Group A | Group B |
| Pakistan | South Africa |
| India | Australia |
| New Zealand | Afghanistan |
| Bangladesh | England |
Champions Trophy 2025 schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
| 19 Feb | Pakistan vs New Zealand | Karachi, Pakistan |
| 20 Feb | Bangladesh vs India | Dubai |
| 21 Feb | Afghanistan vs South Africa | Karachi, Pakistan |
| 22 Feb | Australia vs England | Lahore, Pakistan |
| 23 Feb | Pakistan vs India | Dubai |
| 24 Feb | Bangladesh vs New Zealand | Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| 25 Feb | Australia vs South Africa | Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| 26 Feb | Afghanistan vs England | Lahore, Pakistan |
| 27 Feb | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| 28 Feb | Afghanistan vs Australia | Lahore, Pakistan |
| 1 Mar | South Africa vs England | Karachi, Pakistan |
| 2 Mar | New Zealand vs India | Dubai |
| 4 Mar | Semi-final 1 | Dubai |
| 5 Mar | Semi-final 2 | Lahore, Pakistan |
| 9 Mar | Final | Lahore, Pakistan |
| 10 Mar | Reserve Day | – |
Squads
India: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (C & WK), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway (WK), Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham (WK), Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Jacob Duffy.
Bangladesh: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (C), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (WK), Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.
Australia: Steve Smith (C), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey (WK), Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (WK), Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa.
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