The date 19th February is locked in as the Champions Trophy 2025 is coming soon, also known as the “Mini World Cup.” The excitement surrounding it is at an all-time high, and to add to the thrill, the ICC has released a high-energy promo that is the talk of the town. What makes this promo special are the players featured in it, Hardik Pandya, Phil Salt, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Shaheen Shah Afridi. All the players are seen portraying characters similar to those in a “Mission Impossible” scenario, with one goal which is to win the trophy. Fans from all eight countries participating can expect the same passion on the field as displayed by some players in this video. Take a look at the newly released engaging video by the ICC, which is sure to entertain!
How many matches are there in the Champions Trophy 2025?
A total of 15 matches will be hosted by Pakistan, starting from 19th February and running until 9th March 2025. As mentioned, the top 8 cricketing nations will compete, with many matches taking place in Pakistan across three grounds, Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi. Meanwhile, 4 matches will be held in Dubai, where India will play all their games. If India qualifies for the final, they will also play the final in Dubai.
Champions Trophy Schedule
| Date | Location | Match | Time (Local) | Time (GMT) |
| Wed, 19 Feb ’25 | Karachi, ICC Champions Trophy | Pakistan vs New Zealand | 14:30 | 9:00 AM GMT |
| Thu, 20 Feb ’25 | Dubai (DICS), ICC Champions Trophy | Bangladesh vs India | 14:30 | 9:00 AM GMT |
| Fri, 21 Feb ’25 | Karachi, ICC Champions Trophy | Afghanistan vs South Africa | 14:30 | 9:00 AM GMT |
| Sat, 22 Feb ’25 | Lahore, ICC Champions Trophy | Australia vs England | 14:30 | 9:00 AM GMT |
| Sun, 23 Feb ’25 | Dubai (DICS), ICC Champions Trophy | Pakistan vs India | 14:30 | 9:00 AM GMT |
| Mon, 24 Feb ’25 | Rawalpindi, ICC Champions Trophy | Bangladesh vs New Zealand | 14:30 | 9:00 AM GMT |
| Tue, 25 Feb ’25 | Rawalpindi, ICC Champions Trophy | Australia vs South Africa | 14:30 | 9:00 AM GMT |
| Wed, 26 Feb ’25 | Lahore, ICC Champions Trophy | Afghanistan vs England | 14:30 | 9:00 AM GMT |
| Thu, 27 Feb ’25 | Rawalpindi, ICC Champions Trophy | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | 14:30 | 9:00 AM GMT |
| Fri, 28 Feb ’25 | Lahore, ICC Champions Trophy | Afghanistan vs Australia | 14:30 | 9:00 AM GMT |
| Sat, 01 Mar ’25 | Karachi, ICC Champions Trophy | England vs South Africa | 14:30 | 9:00 AM GMT |
| Sun, 02 Mar ’25 | Dubai (DICS), ICC Champions Trophy | New Zealand vs India | 14:30 | 9:00 AM GMT |
| Tue, 04 Mar ’25 | Dubai (DICS), ICC Champions Trophy | TBA | 14:30 | 9:00 AM GMT |
| Wed, 05 Mar ’25 | Lahore, ICC Champions Trophy | TBA | 14:30 | 9:00 AM GMT |
| Sun, 09 Mar ’25 | ICC Champions Trophy | TBA | 14:30 | 9:00 AM GMT |
