The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially revealed the schedule for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, set to take place from February 19 to March 9 in Pakistan and Dubai.
After an eight-year gap since the last edition in 2017, the tournament will return, with Pakistan hosting its first global cricket event since 1996. The UAE will serve as a neutral venue, with Dubai hosting several key matches.
The 15-match, eight-team tournament will be held across four venues: Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi in Pakistan, and Dubai in the UAE.
The competition will feature two groups: Group A with Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh, and Group B with Afghanistan, Australia, England, and South Africa.
The action kicks off on February 19 with Pakistan facing New Zealand in Karachi. Other exciting matchups include Bangladesh vs. India on February 20 in Dubai, and Afghanistan vs. South Africa on February 21 in Karachi.
The spotlight will be on Lahore on February 22, when Australia takes on England, followed by the highly anticipated Pakistan-India clash on February 23 in Dubai.
