The ICC Champions Trophy is scheduled to be held in Pakistan. This Tournament ( 50 Over Format According to ICC ) will be the ninth version of the ICC Champions Trophy. A cricket showdown for the eight best ranked men’s national teams in one day international.The tournament will span three weeks of thrilling cricket action, showing some of the best cricket talents in the world.
Icc Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 ninth edition is salted to take place in 19 February to 09 March 2025. Due to security issue the Indian Government does not want that the Indian team will travel to Pakistan. Even though security is provided to the Indian team, the venue may change and The Champions Trophy is likely to be held in a hybrid model. It will follow the ICC Odi World Cup 2023 as the next significant 50 over competition. Since the world cup in 1996, this will be the first icc event held in Pakistan.
Icc Champions Trophy 2025 Indian Squad
The includes list of players expected to possible complete for the Champions Trophy 2025. BCCI has not yet made an official announcement of players list of Indian Squad and participate of team india in the tournament is yet to confirmed. Here is the potentially list of players for this tournament
1 Rohit Sharma ( Captain) – Batsman
2 Virat Kohli – Batsman
3 Yashasvi Jaiswal – Batsman
4 Shubam Gill – Batsman
5 Shreyas Iyer – Batsman
6 Rishabh Pant – Wicket Keeper/Batsman
7 KL Rahul – Wicket Keeper/Batsman
8 Surya Kumar Yadav – Batsman
9 Hardik Pandya ( Vice Captain ) – All Rounder
10 Ravindra Jadeja – All Rounder
11 Axar Patel – All Rounder
12 Jasprit Bumrah – Bowler
13 Arshdeep Singh – Bowler
14 Mohammad Shami – Bowler
15 Mohammad Siraj – Bowler
16 Kuldeep Yadav – Bowler
17 Yuzvendra Chahal – Bowler
Icc Champions Trophy 2025 Venue
Icc champions trophy 2025 Hosting Country is Pakistan.The entire tournament will be played in 3 stadiums.
* Lahore : Gaddafi International Cricket Stadium
Total Matches – 72
Matches won batting first – 36
Matches won bowling first – 34
Average 1st innings Score – 252
Average 2nd innings Score – 216
Highest total recorded – 375/3 (50 Ovs) By PAK vs ZIM
Lowest total recorded – 75/10 (22.5 Ovs) By PAK vs SL
Highest score chased – 349/4 (49 Ovs) By PAK vs AUS
Lowest score defended – 170/8 (40 Ovs) By WI vs PAK
* Karachi : National Cricket Stadium
Total Matches – 76
Matches won batting first – 36
Matches won bowling first – 37
Average 1st innings Score – 237
Average 2nd innings Score – 202
Highest total recorded – 374/4 (50 Ovs) By IND vs HK
Lowest total recorded – 93/10 (40.4 Ovs) By PAKW vs SLW
Highest score chased – 310/4 (46.5 Ovs) By IND vs SL
Lowest score defended – 123/10 (45.2 Ovs) By SLW vs PAKW
* Rawalpindi : Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Total Matches – 26
Matches won batting first – 11
Matches won bowling first – 14
Average 1st innings Score – 242
Average 2nd innings Score – 213
Highest total recorded – 337/3 (48.2 Ovs) By PAK vs NZ
Lowest total recorded – 104/10 (33 Ovs) By ZIM vs SL
Highest score chased – 337/3 (48.2 Ovs) By PAK vs NZ
Lowest score defended – 206/9 (50 Ovs) By ENG vs PAK
India will played in Lahore if they qualify for the semifinal. However, there is still no clarity on whether india will travel to Pakistan after ignored Asia Cup 2023. All other icc members have confirmed their support for the champions trophy 2025. While BCCI will take a decision after consulting with Indian Government.
* February 19 : New Zealand vs Pakistan – Karachi
* February 20 : India vs Bangladesh – Lahore
* February 21 : South Africa vs Afghanistan – Karachi
* February 22 : England vs Australia – Lahore
* February 23 : India vs New Zealand – Lahore
* February 24 : Pakistan vs Bangladesh – Rawalpindi
* February 25 : England vs Afghanistan – Lahore
* February 26 : South Africa vs Australia – Rawalpindi
* February 27 : New Zealand vs Bangladesh – Lahore
* February 28 : Australia vs Afghanistan – Rawalpindi
* March 1 : India vs Pakistan – Lahore
* March 2 : England vs South Africa – Rawalpindi
* March 5 : 1st Semi Final – TBC vs TBC – Karachi
March 6 : 2nd Semi Final – TBC vs TBC – Rawalpindi
* March 9 : The Final – TBC vs TBC – Lahore
Icc Champions Trophy 2025 Group and Team List
The Eight team will qualify for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 based on on their rankings from the 2023 Cricket World Cup group stage. Each team will play against the other teams in their group in a single round-robin format in the group stage.
A round-robin phase followed by knockout stages. The eight participating teams are divided into two groups of four. Each team will play the others in its group once, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals. The winners of the semi-finals will then face off in the grand finale.
Here is the team list of Icc Champions Trophy 2025 –
* India
* Pakistan
* Australia
* New Zealand
* South Africa
* England
* Afganistan
* Bangladesh
* Group A – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand
* Group B – Australia, South Africa, Afghanistan, England
* India: Known for their daring batting lineup and strongest spin attack, India will be a team to watch. Their recent form and depth in the squad make them strong competetor.
* Australia: With a balanced side solid intensive batsmen and dangerous bowlers, Australia will look to add another trophy to their outstanding cabinet.
* South Africa: The Proteas, with their mix of experienced players and young talent, will aim to shake off their fame of underperforming in ICC tournaments.
* Sri Lanka: Although considered underdogs, Sri Lanka’s unpredictable nature and history of punching above their weight make them a dangerous opponent.
* Pakistan: As the host nation, Pakistan will have the advantage of home conditions. Their strong bowling attack and enthusiastic support will be key assets.
* England: The reigning ODI World Cup champions, England’s aggressive playing style and depth in both batting and bowling make them formidable opponents.
* New Zealand: Consistently performing well in ICC tournaments, New Zealand’s well-rounded squad and strategic acumen will be crucial to their success.
* Bangladesh: Known for their passion and improving performance on the world stage, Bangladesh will look to create upsets and progress beyond the group stage.
