India, the overwhelming favourite, boasts a formidable batting and bowling lineup. However, with Bumrah absent, the equation changes.
Several teams have lost key players due to injury ahead of the tournament, including Australia, India, and Pakistan
All four warm-up matches will be a day-night affair, which means matches will begin at 2:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) and 2 PM Pakistan time.
The previous edition of the Champions Trophy took place in 2017 in England and Wales, where Pakistan triumphed over India in the final.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has established an independent inquiry body to assist its Anti-Corruption Unit in probing a slew of corruption allegations over the last couple of weeks in the Bangladesh Premier League. This marks the first official corruption investigation in the BPL since 2013 as the league faces challenge with delayed player payments and ticketing controversies. "As part of its ongoing efforts, the BCB is in the process of establishing an Independent Inquiry Body to further support the ACU in its investigations," a BCB press release said. "The BCB remains dedicated to ensuring a fair and transparent cricketing environment, and will continue to take all necessary actions to safeguard the integrity of the sport in Bangladesh." Recent media reports have alleged instances of corruption, naming specific players and matches, although these claims have not yet been substantiated by the BCB's ACU. "The BCB has also come across media coverage regarding potential anti-corrup
The tournament will miss the presence of two former world champions, Sri Lanka and the West Indies, as they failed to qualify for this year's competition.
Defending champions Pakistan will kick-start their campaign on February 19 against New Zealand before heading to Dubai to lock horns with India. Star Sports will live telecast Champions Trophy matches
The ninth edition of the tournament will kick off on Wednesday, February 19, at the National Stadium in Karachi
The live streaming of the Champions Trophy 2025 will be available on the Disney+ Hostar App and website in India.
India and Pakistan have faced each other 5 times in the Champions Trophy, with Pakistan having an edge, winning 3 of the 5 matches. India have won 2 matches so far.
Bangladesh will open their campaign against India on February 20, 2025, at 3 PM Bangladesh Time (2:30 PM IST, 2 PM Pakistan time)
New Zealand's journey begins on February 19, 2024, when they face hosts Pakistan in Karachi. On March 2, 2024, New Zealand will take on India in Dubai, which promises to be a high-voltage encounter.
Bangladesh became the third team after England and New Zealand to announce their squad for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan
As Kiwis were out of for WTC 2025 final race, check the qualification scenarios and chances of India, Australia, South Africa, and Sri Lanka along with WTC 2024 points table here
Check the rankings of all 10 teams on ICC World Test Championship points table and WTC final 2025 qualification scenarios of top five teams here
The 20-second advertisement from Star Sports features all participating teams, including India, which almost confirms the participation of the two-time champions in the 2024 edition of the tournament
Both India and Bangladesh beat group leaders Sri Lanka and Pakistan to qualify for the final
Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be the two teams with an unbeaten record in the competition before the semifinals on Friday
Bangladesh won a test in the Caribbean for the first time in 15 years by beating the West Indies by 101 runs inside four days at Sabina Park. Bangladesh set West Indies 287 to win in five and a bit sessions and the West Indies managed to bat less than two sessions, all out for 185. The Bangladeshis had lost their last seven tests in the Caribbean, including the first one of this series in Antigua last week. They have tied the short series. This was enjoyable, Bangladesh stand-in captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz said. We were not thinking negatively. The boys bowled especially well. Nahid (Rana) in the first innings, Taskin (Ahmed) and Hasan Mahmud. Second-innings specialist Taijul (Islam) got five wickets. He was excellent. He has been very good for the last 10 years, more than 200 wickets for us. On a pitch offering some grip and the odd low bounce, spin came into play and left-armer Taijul took advantage with 5-50, his best overseas figures in 2 1/2 years and his best figures in the We
South Africa made a case for ICC WTC final 2025 after they jumped to the second spot. New Zealand faced a defeat from England and slipped to 4th spot. Check WTC points table and team rankings here