The 2025 edition of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is based on the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup rankings, as opposed to prior editions where the top eight ODI sides qualified automatically.
Matches for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will take place in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates starting on February 19. This tournament will be the first since Pakistan won the title for the first time in 2017.
The tournament’s ninth edition will feature eight of the best ODI sides. India will play all of its matches in Dubai, while the event will be hosted by the reigning champions, Pakistan.
Pakistan will play New Zealand in the first game on February 19 in Karachi.
Official Song: ‘Jeeto Baazi Khel Ke’
The tournament’s official song, titled Jeeto Baazi Khel Ke, features Atif Aslam and is now available for fans to enjoy.
Where to Watch the ICC Champions Trophy 2025
The following is a list of online streaming platforms and broadcasters across different nations:
– India: JioStar (Jio Hotstar for streaming, Star & Network 18 for TV)
– PTV Sports and Ten Sports (streaming via Myco) in Pakistan
– CricLife Max and CricLife Max2 (streaming: STARZPLAY) in the UAE and MENA
– Sky Sports Action, Sky Sports Main Event, and Sky Sports Cricket (streaming via SkyGO, NOW, and Sky Sports App) in the United Kingdom
– USA & Canada: WillowTV (available in Hindi, streaming via Cricbuzz)
– ESPNCaribbean (streaming via the ESPN Play Caribbean app) in the Caribbean
– PrimeVideo in Australia (available in Hindi)
– Sky Sport NZ in New Zealand (streaming available now via the SkyGo app)
– South Africa as well as Sub-SuperSport in Sub-Saharan Africa (streaming: SuperSport App)
– Bangladesh: T Sports, Nagorik TV (streaming via the Toffee app)
– ATN in Afghanistan; Maharaja TV (TV1) in Sri Lanka; Sirasa for streaming
How Teams Qualified
The 2025 edition was based on the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup rankings, as opposed to prior editions where the top eight ODI sides qualified straight. Pakistan, the hosts, was among the top eight teams that guaranteed their spot.
Groups for Champions Trophy 2025
– Group A: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, New Zealand
– Group B: Australia, Afghanistan, England, South Africa
Each team will play three group-stage matches, with the top two from each group advancing to the semi-finals.
Afghanistan’s Historic Debut
This is Afghanistan’s first time qualifying for the ICC Champions Trophy. They secured their position under Hashmatullah Shahidi’s leadership after their impressive 2023 World Cup campaign, which saw them overcome Pakistan, England, and Sri Lanka.
Afghanistan also achieved their best-ever result in an ICC tournament by making it to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 semifinals.
Tournament Format
As of 2006, the format has not been changed. Two groups of four are formed out of the eight teams. Every team participates in three group-stage games. Each group’s top two finishers go to the semi-finals, and the winners face off in the final.
Prize Money
The overall prize money for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is $6.9 million, a 53% increase over the 2017 competition.
– Winner: $2.24 million
– Runner-up: $1.12 million
– Losing semi-finalists: $560,000 each
Key Dates and Matches
– Opening Match: Pakistan vs New Zealand – February 19, Karachi
– India’s First Match: India vs Bangladesh – February 20, Dubai
– Big Clash: Pakistan vs India – February 23, Dubai
– Australia vs England Rivalry: February 24, Lahore
– Semi-Finals: March 4 (Dubai) & March 5 (Lahore)
– Final: March 9, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (If India qualifies, the final will be in Dubai)
Champions Trophy History
In the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy final, which took place at The Oval in London, Pakistan defeated India by 180 runs. Hasan Ali received Player of the Tournament, and Fakhar Zaman won Player of the Match for his century. Eight years later, the competition is back, promising exciting cricket amongst the world’s top teams.
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