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South Africa match schedule, timings and venues in Champions Trophy

South Africa vs Afghanistan - Feb 21 - Karachi - 2:30 PM IST
South Africa vs Australia - Feb 25 - Rawalpindi - 2:30 PM IST
South Africa vs England - March 1 - Karachi - 2:30 PM IST

Champions Trophy 2025: Ponting highlights Saim Ayub’s absence as key factor for Pakistan

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has emphasized the impact of Saim Ayub’s absence from Pakistan’s squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy. The young batter has been ruled out due to injury, posing a challenge for the defending champions as they prepare for the marquee tournament.

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Champions Trophy 2025: India will need both Rohit and Virat to fire to win', says SL's 1996 WC winner

Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan believes India’s chances of winning the upcoming Champions Trophy will depend heavily on the form of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Speaking at an event on Monday (Feb 10), Muralitharan emphasized that subcontinental teams will have a well-rounded bowling attack suited for the conditions in Pakistan and the UAE.

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England match schedule, timings and venues in Champions Trophy

England vs Australia - Feb 22 - Lahore - 2:30 PM IST
England vs Afghanistan - Feb 26 - Lahore - 2:30 PM IST
England vs South Africa - March 1 - Karachi - 2:30 PM IST

Australia match schedule, timings and venues in Champions Trophy

Australia vs England - Feb 22 - Lahore - 2:30 PM IST
Australia vs South Africa - Feb 25 - Rawalpindi - 2:30 PM IST
Australia vs Afghanistan - Feb 28 - Lahore - 2:30 PM IST

Jacob Bethell out for Champiosn Trophy 2025

“I’m pretty sure he’s been ruled out of the Champions Trophy, to be honest. That’s really disappointing for him, obviously, he played nicely the other day and has been one of the really exciting players so it’s a shame that the injury is going to rule him out,” said England skipper Jos Buttler as quoted saying by ESPNcricinfo.

Jasprit Bumrah missing Champions Trophy 2025? Former pacer says 'going to be a huge setback' for India

India are dealing with a dilemma around premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah's fitness with ICC Champions Trophy 2025 just around the corner. Bumrah picked up a back injury during Sydney Test on Australia tour in first week of January and hasn't played any cricket since.

The pacer, however, has been included in India's provisional squad for the Champions Trophy. Bumrah is also expected to play in third and final ODI of the ongoing series against England in Ahmedabad on February 12 to prove his fitness.

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Bangladesh match schedule, timings and venues in Champions Trophy

Bangladesh vs India - Feb 20 - Dubai - 1:30 PM IST

Bangladesh vs New Zealand - Feb 24 - Rawalpindi - 2:30 PM IST

Bangladesh vs Pakistan - Feb 27 - Rawalpindi - 2:30 PM IST

New Zealand match schedule, timings and venues in Champions Trophy

New Zealand vs Pakistan - Feb 19 - Karachi - 2:30 PM IST

New Zealand vs Bangladesh - Feb 24 - Rawalpindi - 2:30 PM IST

New Zealand vs India - March 2 - Dubai - 1:30 PM IST

Pakistan match schedule, timings and venues in Champions Trophy

Pakistan vs New Zealand - Feb 19 - Karachi - 2:30 PM IST

Pakistan vs India - Feb 23 - Dubai - 1:30 PM IST

Pakistan vs Bangladesh - Feb 27 - Rawalpindi - 2:30 PM IST

India match schedule, timings and venues in Champions Trophy

India vs Bangladesh - Feb 20 - Dubai - 1:30 PM IST

India vs Pakistan - Feb 23 - Dubai - 1:30 PM IST 

India vs New Zealand - March 2 - Dubai - 1:30 PM IST

Varun Chakaravarthy in Champions Trophy Playing XI? India's 2011 ODI WC winning-spinner says 'straight away no'

In a bid to ensure that all bases are covered, India had included mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy in the ODI squad despite not naming him for the series initially. Varun's selection comes after his 14-wicket Player of the Series performance in the five-T20I series against England, which preceded the ODI series.

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Where to watch matches live in your country?

The tournament is being played for the first time since 2017 when Pakistan won the trophy by beating India in the final in the United Kingdom.

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