Countdown to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Exciting Matches and Rivalries to Anticipate
CricketPanditThe ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to begin on February 19, 2025, and is expected to showcase thrilling cricket among the world’s top teams. The tournament will take place in Pakistan, featuring eight teams split into two groups. Matches will be held in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi. According to ICC regulations, all matches involving the Indian team are likely to be played in Dubai.
This eagerly awaited tournament will highlight intense rivalries, including the highly anticipated showdown between India and Pakistan. The event will conclude with the grand final on March 9, 2025, with March 10 set as a backup day.
Champions Trophy 2025 Groups
According to reports, India and Pakistan are placed in the same group.
Group A: Pakistan, New Zealand, India, Bangladesh
Group B: South Africa, England, Australia, Afghanistan
The tournament will kick off with Pakistan facing New Zealand on February 19 in Karachi, while India will begin their campaign against Bangladesh the next day. The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan match is scheduled for February 23. The PCB is currently renovating the stadiums in Pakistan, and the work is expected to be completed in the coming weeks.
Champions Trophy 2025 Tentative Schedule
| Date | Time (IST) | Venue | Match |
| February 19, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Karachi | Pakistan vs New Zealand |
| February 20, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Neutral | Bangladesh vs India |
| February 21, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Karachi | Afghanistan vs South Africa |
| February 22, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Lahore | Australia vs England |
| February 23, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Neutral | Pakistan vs India |
| February 24, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Rawalpindi | Bangladesh vs New Zealand |
| February 25, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Rawalpindi | Australia vs South Africa |
| February 26, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Lahore | Afghanistan vs England |
| February 27, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Rawalpindi | Pakistan vs Bangladesh |
| February 28, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Lahore | Afghanistan vs Australia |
| March 1, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Karachi | South Africa vs England |
| March 2, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Neutral | New Zealand vs India |
| March 4, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Neutral | Semi-Final A1 vs B2 |
| March 5, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Neutral | Semi-Final B1 vs A2 |
| March 9, 2025 | 2:30 pm | Neutral | Final |
| March 10, 2025 | – | Neutral | Reserve Day |
