ICC Champions Trophy 2025
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the ninth edition of this prestigious tournament, is set to commence on February 19, 2025, and conclude on March 9, 2025. This tournament features the top eight ranked men’s national teams, competing in a round-robin format followed by knockout stages. The matches will be held across two host nations: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Tournament Format and Schedule
The tournament is divided into two groups:
- Group A: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand.
- Group B: Afghanistan, Australia, England, and South Africa.
Each team will play against the other three teams in their group, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals. The semi-finals are scheduled as follows:
- Semi-final 1: March 4, 2025, in Dubai.
- Semi-final 2: March 5, 2025, in Lahore.
The final match is scheduled for March 9, 2025, with the venue to be determined based on the finalists. If India qualifies for the final, the match will be held in Dubai; otherwise, The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the ninth edition of this prestigious tournament, is set to commence on February 19, 2025, and conclude on March 9, 2025. This tournament features the top eight ranked men’s national teams, competing in a round-robin format followed by knockout stages. The matches will be held across two host nations: Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Tournament Format and Schedule
The tournament is divided into two groups:
- Group A: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand.
- Group B: Afghanistan, Australia, England, and South Africa.
Each team will play against the other three teams in their group, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals. The semi-finals are scheduled as follows:
- Semi-final 1: March 4, 2025, in Dubai.
- Semi-final 2: March 5, 2025, in Lahore.
The final match is scheduled for March 9, 2025, with the venue to be determined based on the finalists. If India qualifies for the final, the match will be held in Dubai; otherwise, it will take place in Lahore.
Venues
The matches will be held at the following venues:
- Pakistan:
- National Stadium, Karachi
- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- United Arab Emirates:
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Squads
Each participating nation has announced a squad of 15 players. Notable absentees include India’s Jasprit Bumrah, who is unavailable due to injury.
Here are the squads for each team:
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Pakistan
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Iftikhar Ahmed, Usman Qadir, Mohammad Ali, Zaman Khan.
Bangladesh
Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed.
New Zealand
Mitchell Santner (c), Devon Conway, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell McClenaghan, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson.
Afghanistan
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah, Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Asghar Afghan, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Hamid Hassan, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Karim Janat, Qais Ahmad, Zahir Khan.
Australia
Steve Smith (c), David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nathan Lyon.
England
Jos Buttler (c), Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Reece Topley, Olly Stone.
South Africa
Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, Lizaad Williams.
Broadcast and Streaming
In India, the JioStar network will broadcast the Champions Trophy 2025. The matches will be available on JioHotstar, offering live streaming across 16 feeds in nine languages, including English, Hindi, Marathi, Haryanvi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. Additionally, there will be four multi-camera feeds, an Indian Sign Language feed, and Audio Descriptive Commentary to ensure an inclusive experience for all audiences.
Viewing Experience Enhancements
The ICC has introduced advanced broadcast technologies for this tournament, including 36 cameras, analytical tools, drone cameras, and visual enhancements. A 360-degree virtual field model will provide an immersive viewing experience, complemented by a dedicated
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Venues
The matches will be held at the following venues:
- Pakistan:
- National Stadium, Karachi
- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- United Arab Emirates:
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Squads
Each participating nation has announced a squad of 15 players. Notable absentees include India’s Jasprit Bumrah, who is unavailable due to injury. citeturn0news21
Here are the squads for each team:
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Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.
【{“image_fetch”: “Pakistan cricket team 2025”}】 Pakistan
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Iftikhar Ahmed, Usman Qadir, Mohammad Ali, Zaman Khan.
【{“image_fetch”: “Bangladesh cricket team 2025”}】 Bangladesh
Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das, Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nasum Ahmed.
【{“image_fetch”: “New Zealand cricket team 2025”}】 New Zealand
Mitchell Santner (c), Devon Conway, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell McClenaghan, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson.
【{“image_fetch”: “Afghanistan cricket team 2025”}】 Afghanistan
Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah, Ibrahim Zadran, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Asghar Afghan, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq, Hamid Hassan, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Karim Janat, Qais Ahmad, Zahir Khan.
【{“image_fetch”: “Australia cricket team 2025”}】 Australia
Steve Smith (c), David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis, Nathan Lyon.
【{“image_fetch”: “England cricket team 2025”}】 England
Jos Buttler (c), Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Reece Topley, Olly Stone.
【{“image_fetch”: “South Africa cricket team 2025”}】 South Africa
Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder, Lizaad Williams.
Broadcast and Streaming
In India, the JioStar network will broadcast the Champions Trophy 2025. The matches will be available on JioHotstar, offering live streaming across 16 feeds in nine languages, including English, Hindi, Marathi, Haryanvi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. Additionally, there will be four multi-camera feeds, an Indian Sign Language feed, and Audio Descriptive Commentary to ensure an inclusive experience for all audiences. citeturn0search2
Viewing Experience Enhancements
The ICC has introduced advanced broadcast technologies for this tournament, including 36 cameras, analytical tools, drone cameras, and visual enhancements. A 360-degree virtual field model will provide an immersive viewing experience, complemented by a dedicated
