The International Cricket Council Has Announced The Schedule For The ICC Men’s Champion Trophy 2025,which is played from 19 February to March 9,2025.The Tournament will feature eight teams competing in 15 matches across venues in Pakistan and Dubai.
Tournament Format
- Group Stage:Eight Teams participate in this tournament and divided into two groups “A” and “B”.Four teams would be in each group.Each team will play the others in thier group in a round-robin format.
- Knockout Stage:The top two teams from each group will qualify to the semi-finals,followed by the final.
Groups
- Group A: Pakistan,India,Bangladesh,New Zealand
- Group B:England,South Africa,Australia,Afghanistan
Schedule Overview
- Opening Match:February 19,2025 New Zealand vs Pakistan in Karachi.
- Bangladesh vs India: February 20,2025 Dubai.
- South Africa vs Afghanistan: February 21,2025 Karachi.
- Australia vs England: February 22,2025 Lahore.
- Pakistan vs India:February 23,2025 This high profile match will be played in dubai due to political consideration.
- New Zealand vs Bangladesh: February 24,2025 Rawalpindi.
- Australia vs South Africa: February 25,2025 Rawalpindi.
- Afghanistan vs England: February 26,2025 Lahore.
- Pakistan vs Bangladesh: February 27,2025 Rawalpindi.
- Afghanistan vs Australia: February 28,2025 Lahore.
- South Africa vs England: March 1,2025 Karachi.
- New Zealand vs India: March 2,2025 Dubai.
- 1st Semifinal: March 4,2025 Dubai.
- 2nd Semifinal: March 5,2025 Lahore.
- Final: March 9,2025 Lahore ( If India qualify then final held in Dubai)
- Reserve Day: March 10,2025
All matches will be day and night.
