The ICC men’s Champions Trophy is going to take place next year from 19 February to 9 March 2025. The matches will take place in Pakistan and the UAE. Pakistan is going to host the match for the first time since 1996. The matches will take place within a span of 19 days. In this article, we will look more into the details of the ICC Champions Trophy and its schedule.
Host Countries of the ICC Champions Trophy
In Pakistan, the matches will take place in stadiums in Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi. In the UAE, matches will take place in Dubai. Cricket fans can register their tickets now.
The ICC Mens Champions Trophy match will begin on 19 February 2025 in Karachi. The host Pakistan will play against New Zealand on 19th February. Team Bangladesh will play against India on the second day of the schedule in Dubai. Afghanistan will compete against South Africa on 21 February in Karachi, Pakistan.
Australia will play against England on 22nd February and Pakistan will play against India on 23rd February in Dubai.
The first semifinal will be held on 4th March in Dubai and the second semi-final will be held on 5th March in Lahore. The final match will take place on 9th March. Reserve days are allocated for the final and semifinal matches.
The Pakistan Cricket Board said that they will ensure a memorable experience for the players. Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman has said that they are pleased that an agreement had been reached based on the principles of equality and respect . The event will not only showcase the spirit of cooperation but also highlight the collaboration that defines the essence of sport. Furthermore, he expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the ICC members, emphasizing the pivotal role they played in helping achieve a mutually beneficial solution. Moreover, Mohsin Naqvi stated that the unwavering efforts of the ICC members have been truly invaluable in advancing the interests of international cricket.He said that holding the Champions trophy is a significant milestone for them.
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ICC Men’s Champions Trophy Schedule
Here is the Schedule for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy which will start on 19th February.
- On 19 February, Pakistan will compete against New Zealand in the National Stadium, Karachi.
- On 20 February, Bangladesh will compete against India, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
- On 21 February, Afghanistan will compete against South Africa at, the National Stadium, Karachi.
- On 22 February, Australia will compete against England, at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
- On 23 February, Pakistan will compete against India, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
- On 24 February, Bangladesh will compete against New Zealand, at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.
- On 25 February, Australia compete against South Africa, at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.
- On 26 February, Afghanistan will compete against England, at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
- On 27 February, Pakistan will compete against Bangladesh, at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.
- On 28 February, Afghanistan will compete against Australia, at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
- On 1 March, South Africa will compete against England at, the National Stadium, Karachi.
- On 2 March, New Zealand will compete against India, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.
- On 4 March, Semi-final 1 will take place in Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai*
- On 5 March, Semi-final 2 will take place in Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- On 9 March, the Final will take place in Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
If India reaches the final match the match will be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
ICC Men’s Champions Trophy
Cricket teams of Australia and India are the most successful teams in the history of the ICC men’s Champions Trophy. The ICC Champions Trophy for men competition began in the year 1998. At that time the competition was known as KnockOut Trophy. Both the Australian and Indian teams have won the ICC Champions Trophy two Times. The Australian team is the only team that was able to win the ICC champions trophy consecutively two times. They won the ICC Champions Trophy title in 2006, hosting the tournament in Mumbai, India. They also claimed the next ICC Champions Trophy title in Centurion, South Africa. Indian Team won the ICC Champions Trophy in Colombo, Srilanka in 2002.
India shared the tile with the host Srilanka that year. Indian Team again won the ICC Champions Trophy title in Birmingham England in 2014. The other teams that won the ICC champions trophy title are South Africa, New Zealand, West Indies and Pakistan.
Conclusion
The ICC Champions Trophy is one of the major events for sports enthusiasts who are interested in Cricket. The ICC Champions Trophy always has provided many thrilling moments for the fans to cherish. The cricket teams are preparing for the competition which will start on 19th February 2025. The final match will take place on 9th March. The entire event will be over in nineteen days. In this article, we have mentioned the basic details and the schedule of the ICC Champions Trophy, 2025.
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