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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is being organized on the soil of Pakistan. The Champions Trophy is one of the most exciting cricket tournaments of the ICC because only the top 8 teams participate in this tournament, so the excitement increases even more.
In this blog, we have tried to give you the history of the Champions Trophy, information about the top 8 teams participating, where the matches will be held, and much more information.
A Brief History of the Champions Trophy
The ICC Champions Trophy tournament was first started in 1998, and for the first time the tournament was organized in Dhaka (Bangladesh), and South Africa became its winner. All the matches of this tournament are played in knockout form and there is very little scope for error for all the teams because one mistake of yours and you are out of the tournament
The Champion Trophy has given many memorable moments in the last few years. India won the Champions Trophy title for the first time in 2013 under the captaincy of Dhoni, and the next time Pakistan won the Champions Trophy title in 2017 under the captaincy of Sarfaraz Ahmed.
Now that this tournament is coming back in 2025, it remains to be seen whether Pakistan will be able to defend the title, another team will win, or a new team will emerge as the winner.
Champions Trophy 2025: Participating Teams
The Champions Trophy 2025 features the Top 8 ODI teams in the ICC rankings, making the tournament full of excitement.
Top 8 ODI teams in the ICC rankings
Group 1
| India |
| Bangladesh |
| Pakistan |
| New Zealand |
Group 2
| Australia |
| Afghanistan |
| England |
| South Africa |
Team Squads for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Afghanistan Squad
Batters – Hashmatullah Shahidi (Captain), Sediqullah Atal, Rahman Shah, Ibrahim Zadran
Wicket Keepers: Ikram Alikhil, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
All Rounders: Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Rashid Khan
Bowlers: Naveed Zadran, Noor Ahmad, Fareed Ahmad Malik, AM Ghazanfar, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Australia Squad
Batters: Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Short, Steven Smith
Wicket Keepers: Alex Carey, Josh Inglis
All Rounders: Aaron Hardie, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis
Bowlers: Pat Cummins (Captain), Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa
Bangladesh Squad
Batters: Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy
Wicket Keepers: Mushfiqur Rahim, Jaker Ali, Parvez Hossain Emon
All Rounders: Mahmuddullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Bowers: Rishad Hossain, Nahid Rana, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman
England Squad
Batters: Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, and Joe Root
Wicket Keepers: Jamie Smith, Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (Captain)
All Rounders: Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone, Brydon arse, Jamie Overton
Bowlers: Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, and Jofra Archer
New Zealand Squad
Batters: Mark Chapman, Will Young, and Kane Williamson
Wicket Keepers: Devon Conway, Tom Latham
All Rounders: Michael Bracewell, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips,
Mitchell Santer (Captain), Nathan Smith
Bowlers: Matt Henry, William Orourke, Lockie Ferguson, and Ben Sears
South Africa Squad
Batters : Tembu Bavuma (Captain), Aiden Markram, Tony De Zorzi, Rassie Van Der Dussen, David Miller
Wicket Keepers: Ryan Rickelton, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs
All Rounders: Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder
Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje
The rest of the teams have not been announced yet.
Schedule and Venue Details
This time the hosting of the Champions Trophy 2025 is in the hands of Pakistan, which will start on 19 February 2025, and the final of the tournament will be played on 9 March 2025.
Which is as follows:
| Date | Match | Venues & Time |
| 19 Feb Group 1 | Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st Match | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 20 Feb Group 1 | Bangladesh vs India, 2nd Match | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| 21 Feb Group 2 | Afghanistan vs South Africa, 3rd Match | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 22 Feb Group 2 | Australia vs England, 4th Match | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 23 Feb Group 1 | Pakistan vs India, 5th Match | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| 24 Feb Group 1 | Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 6th Match | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 25 Feb Group 2 | Australia vs South Africa, 7th Match | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 26 Feb Group 2 | Afghanistan vs England, 8th Match | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 27 Feb Group 1 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 9th Match | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 28 Feb Group 2 | Afghanistan vs Australia, 10th Match | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 1 Mar Group 2 | South Africa vs England, 11th Match | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 2 Mar Group 1 | New Zealand vs India, 12th Match | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| 4 Mar (A1 v B2) | TBC vs TBC, 1st Semi-Final | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai |
| 5 Mar (B1 v A2) | TBC vs TBC, 2nd Semi-Final | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 9 Mar | TBC vs TBC Final | TBC, TBC |
Key points related to Champions Trophy 2025
Return of Champions Trophy
After a long time, cricket fans are quite eager to watch the Champions Trophy. It is a shortened version of the World Cup, so every match matters, and even a small mistake can knock a team out of the tournament
India vs Pakistan Match
Once again, the world’s most high-voltage match is going to be played between India vs Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2025. This match stops the breath of all cricket fans as if the world has stopped for a while.
Battle of Captains
This tournament is also a battle of many captains. The future of some captains will be decided after this tournament. Like India’s captain Rohit Sharma, etc.
Impact of Venues
This time the tournament is being hosted by Pakistan, so all the matches will be held in Pakistan, but due to bad relations with India, India refused to go to Pakistan, so it has been decided to hold all the matches of India in the United Arab Emirates.
Afghanistan Enters
The Afghanistan team has got a chance to play the Champion Trophy for the first time.
Past Winners and Records
- 1998: South Africa
- 2000: New Zealand
- 2002: India and Sri Lanka (Joint Winners) Due to Rain
- 2004: West Indies
- 2006: Australia
- 2009: Australia
- 2013: India
- 2017: Pakistan
Why Champions Trophy 2025 Matters
The return of Champions Trophy 2025 is not just a cricket tournament; it is a tough competition between the best 8 teams of the world. All the teams will give their best, and this time the challenge is going to be tough, and the thrill of another cricket clash is being prepared for the cricket fans, where fans of all countries will cheer the team to make their country win.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Live Streaming
For live streaming
India – Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar (Live Streaming)
Pakistan – PTV Sports, A Sports HD and Ten Sports (Live Streaming)
Australia – Fox Sports (Live Streaming)
UK – Sky Sports (Live Streaming)