The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to begin on February 19. This edition of the tournament will be played in a hybrid model, with Team India playing all its matches in Dubai, while the remaining matches will take place on Pakistani soil.

India is scheduled to face arch-rival Pakistan on February 23 in Dubai. Both teams have been placed in the same group along with New Zealand and Bangladesh. Group B features South Africa, Australia, Afghanistan, and England.

The tournament opener will take place in Karachi on February 19, with host Pakistan taking on New Zealand. The final match is scheduled for March 9. If India qualifies, it will play all its matches, including the semi-finals and the final, in Dubai. Most teams have already announced their squads for the tournament. Let’s take a closer look at the team squads, group allocations, and updated schedule for the Champions Trophy.

Champions Trophy 2025 Group  List

Group A

  • India
  • Bangladesh
  • New Zealand
  • Pakistan

Group B

  • Afghanistan
  • England
  • Australia
  • South Africa

Squads for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Group A

India: The team is yet to be announced.

Bangladesh:

Nazmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tauhid Hridaya, Mushfiqur Rahim, Md Mahmudullah, Zaker Ali Anik, Mehdi Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.

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, Will Young.

 

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Pakistan: Squad yet to be announced.

Group B

Afghanistan:

Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Umarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran.

Reserves:

Darwish Rasooli, Nangyal Kharoti, Bilal Sami.

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), Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardy, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.

South Africa: Squad yet to be announced.

Full Schedule of Champions Trophy 2025

(ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 Fixtures and Schedule)

DateMatchGroup/StageTime (Local)Venue
February 19, WedPakistan vs New ZealandGroup A2:30 pmNational Stadium, Karachi
February 20, ThuIndia vs BangladeshGroup A2:30 pmDubai International Stadium
February 21, FriAfghanistan vs South AfricaGroup B2:30 pmNational Stadium, Karachi
February 22, SatAustralia vs EnglandGroup B2:30 pmGaddafi Stadium, Lahore
February 23, SunIndia vs PakistanGroup A2:30 pmDubai International Stadium
February 24, MonBangladesh vs New ZealandGroup A2:30 pmRawalpindi Cricket Stadium
February 25, TueAustralia vs South AfricaGroup B2:30 pmRawalpindi Cricket Stadium
February 26, WedAfghanistan vs EnglandGroup B2:30 pmGaddafi Stadium, Lahore
February 27, ThuPakistan vs BangladeshGroup A2:30 pmRawalpindi Cricket Stadium
February 28, FriAustralia vs AfghanistanGroup B2:30 pmGaddafi Stadium, Lahore
March 1, SatEngland vs South AfricaGroup B2:30 pmNational Stadium, Karachi
March 2, SunIndia vs New ZealandGroup A2:30 pmDubai International Stadium
March 4, TueSemi-final 1Knockout2:30 pmDubai International Stadium
March 5, WedSemi-final 2Knockout2:30 pmGaddafi Stadium, Lahore
March 9, SunFinalFinal2:30 pmGaddafi Stadium, Lahore/Dubai Int. Stadium

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