HIGHLIGHTS | 2025 Champions Trophy: Check ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Latest News and Updates Today | Feb 15
2025 Champions Trophy: The tournament begins February 19 in Pakistan while India is set to play all its matches in Dubai, UAE including the semi-final and the final. Cricket Sports
ICC Champions Trophy 2025:The ICCChampions Trophy 2025is all set to start from February 19 in Pakistan. This is the first time since 1996 ODI World Cup that Pakistan are hosting an ICC tournament.They had co-hosted the 1996 ODI WC along with India and Sri Lanka.
India, meanwhile, will play all its three league matches in Dubai, UAE. This is as per the agreed upon hybrid model with theICCandPCB.
India start their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 at 2:30 pm India time before taking on arch-rival Pakistan on February 23 (2:30 pm India time). India play their final group-stage match against New Zealand on March 2 (2:30 pm India time).
The first semi-final will also be played in Dubai irrespective of India making it or not. The second semi-final, however, will be played in Lahore, Pakistan.
The final, on March 9, will be played in Lahore if India fails to qualify and in Dubai if the opposite happens. The hybrid model came in place due to political tensions between India and Pakistan because of whichBCCIdeclined to send the team to Pakistan.
A total of eight teams, i.e. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, England, Afghanistan, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa are divided in two groups for the tournament.
Check 2025 Champions Trophy 2025 News and Latest Updates Today | Feb 15 below:
That's all for today from us. We'll be back tomorrow with more updates and info on the Champions Trophy 2025 which begins February 19, until then stay with us for complete coverage of the ICC tournament.
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Ashwin questions India’s strategy behind picking five spinners for Champions Trophy 2025
Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned Team India’s strategy behind picking five spinners for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As India will play all its matches in Dubai with their first game scheduled against Bangladesh on Thursday (Feb 20), Ashwin feels the Men in Blue might have picked spinners ‘one too many, if not two’ for the eight-team tournament.
First set of Indian players, support staff leave for Dubai
Several key players were spotted at the airport, including star batter Virat Kohli, all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, and wicketkeeper-batters Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul. Spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy, along with middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer, all-rounder Axar Patel, and pacers Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh, were also part of the travelling contingent. Skipper Rohit Sharma joined the squad, while Hardik Pandya was the last to arrive before departure.
Former England cricketer questions team's 50-over experience
Former England cricketer Mark Butcher has expressed concerns over England’s lack of experience in the 50-over format ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy. His remarks follow England’s crushing 3-0 ODI series defeat against India, which exposed significant weaknesses in their one-day setup.
Smith should open the batting for Australia, says former Oz wicketkeeper
Legendary Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist has suggested that stand-in captain Steve Smith should open the batting in Australia’s ODI team for the upcoming Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Gilchrist believes this move would allow Smith to face more deliveries and maximize his impact.
Pakistan head coach backs Babar Azam as opener
Following Pakistan's five-wicket loss to New Zealand in the tri-nation ODI series final, Javed addressed concerns about Babar’s elevation to the opening slot. He defended the management’s decision, highlighting that the move was made to maximize the team's advantage in the powerplay and that Babar is well-suited for the role.
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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is less than two weeks away and most of the teams have shifted their focus on the 50-over format to prepare for the tournament. India and England are playing an ODI series in India while Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa will be taking part in a tri-nation series from February 8 in Pakistan.
ICC announces hike of $3,600,000 in Champions Trophy prize money
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a hike for more than 50 percent in prize money for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The eight-team tournament, happening for the first time since 2017, is set to begin from Feb 19 in Pakistan. India, meanwhile play all its matches in Dubai.
List of players doubtful or ruled-out of tournament
The ICC Champions Trophy is set to begin in eight days and the teams are expected to submit their final squad on Tuesday (Feb 11). Leading to the tournament, some of the marquee players have become unavailable or are doubtful due to injuries. The injuries could add to the woes of the teams for the tournament which is already being played with cut-throat competition and under comparatively harsh conditions of the sub-continent.
