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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Complete schedule of the tournament

Published on: Feb 24, 2025

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As cricket enthusiasts, we're thrilled to share the comprehensive schedule and details of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This prestigious tournament, featuring the top eight One Day International (ODI) teams, is set to captivate fans worldwide. Let's get into the specifics of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule, the Champions Trophy 2025 teams, the Champions Trophy 2025 venues, and more.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 marks the ninth edition of this esteemed cricketing event. Scheduled from 19 February to 9 March 2025, the tournament will be jointly hosted by Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This edition is particularly significant as it brings the Champions Trophy back after an eight-year hiatus, with Pakistan being the defending champions from 2017.

Tournament Format

The structure of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is designed to ensure a competitive and engaging series of matches. The eight qualified Champions Trophy 2025 teams are divided into two groups of four:

Group A: Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Bangladesh
Group B: South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan, England

Each team will play against the other three teams in their respective group, resulting in a total of 12 group-stage matches. The top two teams from each group will then advance to the knockout stage, comprising two semi-finals and culminating in the grand final. In total, 15 Champions Trophy 2025 matches will be played over 19 days.

Venues

The Champions Trophy 2025 matches are slated to be held across several Champions Trophy 2025 venues in Pakistan and the UAE:

National Stadium, Karachi
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai (for matches involving India)

Complete Schedule

Here’s the detailed ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule:

Date	Match Details	Venue	Time (GMT)	Time (IST)
19 Feb, Wed	Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st Match, Group A	National Stadium, Karachi	09:00	14:30
20 Feb, Thu	Bangladesh vs India, 2nd Match, Group A	Dubai International Cricket Stadium	09:00	14:30
21 Feb, Fri	Afghanistan vs South Africa, 3rd Match, Group B	National Stadium, Karachi	09:00	14:30
22 Feb, Sat	Australia vs England, 4th Match, Group B	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore	09:00	14:30
23 Feb, Sun	Pakistan vs India, 5th Match, Group A	Dubai International Cricket Stadium	09:00	14:30
24 Feb, Mon	Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 6th Match, Group A	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium	09:00	14:30
25 Feb, Tue	Australia vs South Africa, 7th Match, Group B	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium	09:00	14:30
26 Feb, Wed	Afghanistan vs England, 8th Match, Group B	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore	09:00	14:30
27 Feb, Thu	Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 9th Match, Group A	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium	09:00	14:30
28 Feb, Fri	Afghanistan vs Australia, 10th Match, Group B	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore	09:00	14:30
1 Mar, Sat	South Africa vs England, 11th Match, Group B	National Stadium, Karachi	09:00	14:30
2 Mar, Sun	New Zealand vs India, 12th Match, Group A	Dubai International Cricket Stadium	09:00	14:30
4 Mar, Tue	1st Semi-Final (A1 vs B2)	Dubai International Cricket Stadium	09:00	14:30
5 Mar, Wed	2nd Semi-Final (B1 vs A2)	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore	09:00	14:30
9 Mar, Sun	Final	To Be Confirmed	09:00	14:30

Note: The final's venue will be announced closer to the date.

Squad Details

Each of the eight teams has announced their squads, featuring a mix of experienced players and emerging stars:

India Squad

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 Squad

Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Akif Javed, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Australia Squad

Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa. Travelling reserve: Cooper Connolly.

England Squad

Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood.

Bangladesh Squad

Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, MD Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossai Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.

New Zealand Squad

Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young.

South Africa Squad

Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosch. Travelling reserve: Kwena Maphaka.

Afghanistan Squad

Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran. Reserves: Darwish Rasooli, Bilal Sami.

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The Champions Trophy 2025 schedule is packed with thrilling encounters. Fans can expect top-tier cricketing action as the best teams compete for the coveted title. Stay tuned for updates and enjoy seamless streaming of Champions Trophy 2025 matches with Vi!

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