Champions trophy 2025 all you need to know: The importance of the Champions Trophy tournament is no less than the World Cup. This tournament is also known as Mini World Cup. It is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the cricket world. The 2025 Champions Trophy is to begin from February 19. At the same time, its final match will be played on 9 March.
A total of eight teams are participating in the 2025 Champions Trophy. It has teams from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Afghanistan, England, Australia and South Africa. Sri Lanka and West Indies are not part of this tournament. All eight teams in the 2025 Champions Trophy are divided into two groups. Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and New Zealand are in a group. Afghanistan, England, Australia and South Africa are in the second group.
The 2025 Champions Trophy matches will start at 2.30 pm as per India’s time. At the same time, the toss of matches will be at two in the afternoon. You will be able to watch all the matches of the Champions Trophy live on the channels of Star Sports Network on TV. Apart from this, live streaming of matches will be held on geographstar. Apart from this, you will also be able to get the score of all the matches of the Champions Trophy and all the updates related to the matches on ABP News website ABPlive.com.
Pakistan is hosted by the 2025 Champions Trophy, but India refused to send their team there citing security reasons. In such a situation, this tournament is now being played in the hybrid model. The Indian team will play their matches in Dubai. If Team India goes to the final, then the title match will also be in Dubai.
Full schedule of 2025 Champions Trophy
February 19- Pakistan vs New Zealand, National Stadium, Karachi
February 20- Bangladesh vs India, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
February 21- Afghanistan vs South Africa, National Stadium, Karachi
February 22- Australia vs England, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
February 23- Pakistan vs India, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
February 24- Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
February 25- Australia vs South Africa, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
26 February- Afghanistan vs England, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
February 27- Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
28 February- Afghanistan vs Australia, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
March 1- South Africa vs England, National Stadium, Karachi
March 2- New Zealand vs India, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Semifinal and final match
March 4 – semi -final 1, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
March 5 – Semifinal 2, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
March 9 – Final – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (Venue will be Dubai when Team India reaches the final)
