ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule & Match Fixtures

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to return after eight years, running from February 19 to March 9, 2025. The Champions Trophy 2025 schedule includes matches featuring the top eight ODI teams competing for the prestigious title.

The event will be hosted in Pakistan, but due to security concerns, India’s matches will be held in Dubai at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Key Highlights of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Tournament Dates: February 19 – March 9, 2025
Host Nation: Pakistan (India’s matches to be played in Dubai)
Total Teams: 8
Venues: Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Dubai
Final Match: March 9, 2025, in Lahore or Dubai (if India qualifies)

India’s Matches in ICC Champions Trophy 2025

India will begin its Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with a match against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai. One of the most highly awaited matches will be the India vs Pakistan clash on February 23.

Date	Match	Venue
February 20	Bangladesh vs. India	Dubai
February 23	Pakistan vs. India	Dubai
March 2	New Zealand vs. India	Dubai

If India qualifies, it will play in Semi-final 1 on March 4 in Dubai.

Full ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Match Schedule

Date	Match	Venue
February 19	Pakistan vs. New Zealand	Karachi
February 20	Bangladesh vs. India	Dubai
February 21	Afghanistan vs. South Africa	Karachi
February 22	Australia vs. England	Lahore
February 23	Pakistan vs. India	Dubai
February 24	Bangladesh vs. New Zealand	Rawalpindi
February 25	Australia vs. South Africa	Rawalpindi
February 26	Afghanistan vs. England	Lahore
February 27	Pakistan vs. Bangladesh	Rawalpindi
February 28	Afghanistan vs. Australia	Lahore
March 1	South Africa vs. England	Karachi
March 2	New Zealand vs. India	Dubai
March 4	Semi-final 1	Dubai
March 5	Semi-final 2	Lahore
March 9	Final	Lahore or Dubai

Tournament Format

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will follow the traditional ODI tournament format.

Eight teams divided into two groups
Round-robin format – Each team plays three matches in their group
Top two teams from each group qualify for the semi-finals
Winners of the semi-finals compete in the grand final

Venues for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

The tournament will be played across three major venues in Pakistan and one neutral venue in Dubai for India’s matches.

Karachi – National Stadium
Lahore – Gaddafi Stadium
Rawalpindi – Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Dubai – Dubai International Cricket Stadium

India vs Pakistan – The Most Anticipated Clash

One of the biggest highlights of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be the India vs Pakistan match on February 23 in Dubai. This high-stakes encounter is expected to attract millions of viewers worldwide, as both teams will aim to dominate their biggest rivals.

Complete Team Squads for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Group A

India: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, and Will Young.
Pakistan Squad: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain (captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan, Jaker Ali Anik, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

Group B

England: Jos Buttler (captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood
Australia: Pat Cummins (captain), Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Aaron Hardie, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (captain), Heinrich Klaasen (wicketkeeper), Ryan Rickleton (WK), Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Tony De Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kagiso Rabada, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Lungi Ngidi, and Anrich Nortje
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Rahmat Shah (vice-captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ikram Alikhil (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Naveed Zadran and Farid Ahmad Malik

Can India Win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?

With a strong squad and top-performing players, India is one of the favorites to win the tournament. If they reach the final, it will be played in Dubai instead of Lahore, ensuring a neutral ground.

Cricket fans worldwide are excited to witness thrilling encounters in this edition of the Champions Trophy, as the world’s best teams battle for the trophy.