ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule
The 9th edition of the ICC Champions Trophy is proposed to be held in Pakistan and the tournament will be played in February-March 2025 next year. Champions Trophy 2025 is the third biggest and most watched event of the ICC.
According to the released ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule, the top 8 teams of the world will compete against each other in the tournament. However, there is still a fear that there may be changes in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Venue due to security concerns. According to the Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule released by the ICC, the entire tournament will be played in Pakistan.
The tournament will start from February 19 and the final match of the tournament will be played on March 9. The highly anticipated match of IND vs PAK will be played in Lahore on March 1.
The next target of Team India led by Rohit Sharma is the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. After winning the T20 World Cup 2024, the Indian team broke its jinx of not being able to perform well in the knockout matches and the Indian team looks much more balanced than other teams in the ODI format. Therefore, once again the fans are hopeful that Rohit Sharma’s Men in Blue will make the Indian tricolor proud by winning the Champions Trophy 2025.
The ICC has announced the full schedule and venue of the Champions Trophy (Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule). Let’s take a look at the matches of the Indian team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
The world’s best 8 men’s cricket teams will be seen competing against each other in the Champions Trophy 2025 tournament. Actually, teams have to qualify to play the Champions Trophy tournament. Qualification in the Champions Trophy is based on the standing in the ODI rankings.
The ICC sets a certain deadline, by that deadline, the top 7 teams in the ODI rankings directly qualify for the Champions Trophy tournament and there is 1 host team. According to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule, West Indies and Sri Lanka will not be a part of the tournament due to missing out on qualifying.
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While Afghanistan will debut in this tournament through Champions Trophy 2025. Teams included in ICC Champions Trophy 2025-
Pakistan
India
Bangladesh
Australia
England
Afghanistan
New Zealand
South Africa
Groups of teams included in Champions Trophy 2025 (Champions Trophy 2025 Groups)
According to the Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule released by the ICC, two groups have been formed in this tournament of eight teams – Group A and Group B. The eight teams have been divided into groups of 4 each and all teams will play each other in the group stage. Each team of the league stage will play 3 matches and in this way the top 2 teams from both the groups will qualify for the semi-final matches.
In which format will the Champions Trophy 2025 be played (Champions Trophy 2025 Format)
The 9th edition of the ICC Champions Trophy to be played in Pakistan from 19 February to 9 March will be played on the lines of the Champions Trophy format held in England in 2017, that is, this tournament will be played in ODI format. The ICC Champions Trophy is also called the mini–World Cup.
Where will the Champions Trophy 2025 matches be played (ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Venue)
According to the Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule released by the ICC, this tournament will be played in Pakistan in February-March next year and all the matches of the tournament will be held in three cities of Pakistan. Since the security situation in Pakistan is not full proof, the tournament has been limited to only three stadiums in three cities.
The three Pakistani cities included in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Venue are Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi. The Pakistan Cricket Board has started the renovation work of these three stadiums long ago in view of the Champions Trophy 2025.
Complete schedule of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 (ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule)
According to the Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule released by the ICC, the tournament will start from February 19 with the match between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi. A total of 15 matches will be played in this 20-day tournament and the final match of the tournament will be played in Lahore on March 9. A reserve day has also been kept for the final match.
When will the Champions Trophy be held in 2025?
According to the Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule and Timetable released by the ICC, the tournament will be organized in three major cities of Pakistan, Lahore, Rawalpindi and Karachi, between February 19 and March 9. Pakistani fans are excited about organizing a multinational tournament in their country after a long time.
Will Team India go to play Champions Trophy? (Will India go to Pakistan for CT2025?)
There has been no official statement from BCCI regarding Champions Trophy 2025 whether India will go to Pakistan or not. However, looking at the current situation, it seems difficult for the Indian team to go to Pakistan to participate in the Champions Trophy 2025. If this happens, then the matches of India can be played in UAE in a hybrid model.
When is the India-Pakistan match in 2025?
According to the released Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule, the biggest match of the tournament i.e. IND vs PAK match will be played in Lahore on March 1. If this happens, then this will be the first time when Indian superstars like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be seen playing on Pakistani soil.