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)

Date Match Group/Stage Time (Local) Venue
February 19, Wed Pakistan vs New Zealand Group A 2:30 pm National Stadium, Karachi
February 20, Thu India vs Bangladesh Group A 2:30 pm Dubai International Stadium
February 21, Fri Afghanistan vs South Africa Group B 2:30 pm National Stadium, Karachi
February 22, Sat Australia vs England Group B 2:30 pm Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
February 23, Sun India vs Pakistan Group A 2:30 pm Dubai International Stadium
February 24, Mon Bangladesh vs New Zealand Group A 2:30 pm Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
February 25, Tue Australia vs South Africa Group B 2:30 pm Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
February 26, Wed Afghanistan vs England Group B 2:30 pm Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
February 27, Thu Pakistan vs Bangladesh Group A 2:30 pm Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
February 28, Fri Australia vs Afghanistan Group B 2:30 pm Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
March 1, Sat England vs South Africa Group B 2:30 pm National Stadium, Karachi
March 2, Sun India vs New Zealand Group A 2:30 pm Dubai International Stadium
March 4, Tue Semi-final 1 Knockout 2:30 pm Dubai International Stadium
March 5, Wed Semi-final 2 Knockout 2:30 pm Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
March 9, Sun Final Final 2:30 pm Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore/Dubai Int. Stadium

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