What is the Champions Trophy?
The Champions Trophy is a prestigious international cricket tournament that is being revived after eight years. The tournament was initially scrapped by the International Cricket Council (ICC) but was later revived in 2021. This year’s tournament will be the ninth edition and will feature eight top teams from around the world.
Teams and Groups
The eight teams participating in the tournament are divided into two groups. Group A consists of Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh, while Group B consists of Australia, England, South Africa, and Afghanistan. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals.
Squads
Each team has announced its squad for the tournament. The squads are as follows:
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, and others
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and others
Bangladesh: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, and others
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, and others
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and others
England: Jos Buttler (captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, and others
Australia: Steve Smith (captain), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, and others
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (captain), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, and others
Schedule
The tournament will begin on February 19 and will conclude on March 9. The schedule is as follows:
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/Dubai)
Conclusion
The Champions Trophy 2025 promises to be an exciting tournament with eight top teams competing for the title. With a mix of experienced players and young talent, the tournament is expected to be a thrilling contest.
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