HIGHLIGHTS | 2025 Champions Trophy: Check ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Latest News and Updates Today | Feb 14
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.
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Sri Lanka hand reality check to Australia before Champions Trophy
Australia were handed a reality check before the Champions Trophy 2025 as they lost the ODI series to Sri Lanka 2-0 on Friday (Feb 14). Playing at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Australian batters were all over the place as the 2009 Champions Trophy winners were bowled out for 107 while chasing 282 and thereby lost the match by a massive 174 runs. This comes after they lost the opening ODI of the series by 49 runs.
Jaiswal joins Mumbai squad for Ranji Trophy semis after Champions Trophy snub
India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal is set to return to the Ranji Trophy for Mumbai during the semi-final against Vidarbha in Nagpur from Feb 17-21. The move comes after batter was replaced in India's Champions Trophy squad with mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy.
Karun Nair opens up on Champions Trophy snub
Team India is all set to begin its Champions Trophy 2025 campaign in less than a week as they bid for their third title in the tournament. The team selection was a close call as batters like Ishan Kishan and later Yashasvi Jaiswal missed the plane despite performing in the domestic circuit. However, one name that stood out on top was Karun Nair who made a statement in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy but was snubbed in favour of big names.
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.
Bangladesh skipper Shanto says Bangladesh 'going to tournament to become champions'
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto says that his team is going to the Champions Trophy 2025 to 'become champions.' Shanto, however, acknowledged that all eight teams in the tournament are quality ones and have the ability to win. The Champions Trophy starts February 19 and Bangladesh start their campaign on Feb 20 against neighbours India in Dubai, UAE.
Former pacer Zaheer says 'excess flexibility could come back to hurt' India
Former India pacer Zaheer Khan says that 'excessive flexibility' under coach Gautam Gambhir could hurt the team. Zaheer's comments could be about the changing batting order in the first two ODIs against England in the ongoing series. The team, however, won both matches by four wickets.
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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.
Pak skipper Rizwan on Babar's form ahead of Champions Trophy
Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan has backed ace batter Babar Azam to break the rut in form in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Babar has been struggling for form since last one and a half years now and was dismissed cheaply in the currently ongoing tri-series as well.
India coach Gautam Gambhir opens up on Bumrah being ruled out of tournament
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has opened up on premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah missing the upcoming Champions Trophy due to a back injury. While Bumrah's scans reveal no major hinderance, India have decided to not rush him to the international cricket. The pacer last played in Sydney Test against Australia in early January when he picked up a back injury.
ICC Champions Trophy Warm-up Match Schedule
14 February – Pakistan Shaheens v Afghanistan, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (Pakistan)
16 February – New Zealand v Afghanistan, National Stadium, Karachi (Pakistan)
17 February – Pakistan Shaheens v South Africa, National Stadium, Karachi (Pakistan)
17 February – Pakistan Shaheens v Bangladesh, ICC Cricket Academy, Dubai (UAE)
Gambhir reveals why Varun Chakaravarthy replaced Jaiswal in final India squad
India coach Gautam Gambhir has explained the reasoning behind replacing batter Yashasvi Jaiswal with spinner Varun Chakaravarthy in Champions Trophy squad. The replacement came on the last day of squad deadline on Feb 11 - a day before India's final ODI against England on Feb 12.
