
After extensive discussions, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has agreed to a hybrid model for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. India will play its matches in Dubai instead of Pakistan due to security concerns. While Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had proposed holding the Pakistan vs India game of the Champions Trophy 2025 on March 1 at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.
Dates 19 February – 9 March 2025
Administrator(s) International Cricket Council
Cricket format One Day International
Tournament format(s) Round-robin and Knockout
Host(s) Pakistan
Participants 8
Matches 15
Tournament Details:
- Dates: February 19 – March 9, 2025
- Host Country: Pakistan
Participating Teams:
- India
- Pakistan (host)
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
- Afghanistan
- England
Groupings for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy:
The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will feature eight teams divided into two groups of four. The groupings are as follows:
Group A
- India
- Pakistan
- New Zealand
- Bangladesh
Group B
- Afghanistan
- Australia
- England
- South Africa
Venues
According to reports, Pakistan has proposed three venues for the event on April 28, 2024. The venues are Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi. India is set to play the entire tournament in Lahore.
Pakistan will most likely have three venues to host the Champions Trophy in 2025. These are:
City |
Karachi | Lahore |
Rawalpindi |
Matches |
3 |
7 |
5 |
Stadium |
National Stadium |
Gaddafi Stadium |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
Capacity | 34,238 | 27,000 |
15,000 |
Tentative Schedule for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Pakistan from February 19 to March 9, 2025. The provided match schedule is tentative; the match dates are not fixed yet. However, according to a leaked provisional schedule, here is the complete schedule of matches:
Date |
Match |
Venue |
February 19, 2025 |
New Zealand vs Pakistan |
Karachi |
February 20, 2025 |
Bangladesh vs India |
Lahore |
February 21, 2025 |
Afghanistan vs South Africa |
Karachi |
February 22, 2025 |
Australia vs England |
Lahore |
February 23, 2025 |
New Zealand vs India |
Rawalpindi |
February 24, 2025 |
Pakistan vs Bangladesh |
Lahore |
February 25, 2025 |
Afghanistan vs England |
Lahore |
February 26, 2025 |
Australia vs South Africa |
Rawalpindi |
February 27, 2025 |
Bangladesh vs New Zealand |
Lahore |
February 28, 2025 |
Afghanistan vs Australia |
Rawalpindi |
March 1, 2025 |
Pakistan vs India |
Lahore |
March 2, 2025 |
South Africa vs England |
Rawalpindi |
March 5, 2025 |
Semi-final 1 |
Karachi |
March 6, 2025 |
Semi-final 2 |
Rawalpindi |
March 9, 2025 |
Final |
Lahore |
Since the 2009 attack on Sri Lankan players, international cricket in Pakistan has been paused for a decade. In recent years, however, teams like England and Bangladesh have toured the country.
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