ICC Champions Trophy: All you need to know

The ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy is set to begin on 19th February 2025, with defending champions Pakistan launching their campaign against New Zealand in front of their home fans. All eight teams are preparing for this highly anticipated tournament.

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Although some exciting and experienced players will miss the event due to injuries, the tournament still promises to be thrilling and full of action.

ICC Champions Trophy: Squads

Group A

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India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.

Bangladesh: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, MD Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.

New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Jacob Duffy.

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Pakistan: 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.

Group B

Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran. 

Reserves: Darwish Rasooli, Bilal Sami.

England: Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood.

Australia: Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa. 

Travelling reserve: Cooper Connolly.

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosch. Travelling reserve: Kwena Maphaka.

ICC Champions Trophy: Venues and timings

Pakistan is the main host of the tournament, with matches being held in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, except for India's games. The designated venues include the National Stadium (Karachi), Gaddafi Stadium (Lahore), and Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Due to political reasons, India opted not to travel to Pakistan. After discussions, a hybrid model was agreed upon, ensuring that India plays all its matches at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. If India advances to the semi-finals, their match will also take place in Dubai. Similarly, the final will be hosted in Dubai if India qualifies; otherwise, Lahore will be the venue.

All matches are scheduled to begin at 2:30 PM IST and will be played as day-night encounters.

ICC Champions Trophy: Schedule

19 Feb – Pakistan v New Zealand, National Stadium, Karachi

20 Feb – Bangladesh v India, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

21 Feb – Afghanistan v South Africa, National Stadium, Karachi

22 Feb – Australia v England, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

23 Feb – Pakistan v India, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

24 Feb - Bangladesh v New Zealand, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

25 Feb – Australia v South Africa, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

26 Feb – Afghanistan v England, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

27 Feb – Pakistan v Bangladesh, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

28 Feb – Afghanistan v Australia, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

1 Mar – South Africa v England, National Stadium, Karachi

2 Mar – New Zealand v India, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

4 Mar – Semi-final 1, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai*

5 Mar – Semi-final 2, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore**

9 Mar – Final - Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore***

* Semi-final 1 will involve India if they qualify

**Semi-final 2 will involve Pakistan if they qualify

*** If India qualifies for the final it will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

ICC Champions Trophy: Broadcasting details

In India, the Champions Trophy will be broadcast on the JioStar network. Live streaming will be available on JioHotstar, featuring four multi-cam feeds. Television coverage will be provided across Star Sports and Sports18 channels.

ICC Champions Trophy: Prize money

Eight teams will compete for the grand prize of $2.24 million. The runners-up will receive $1.12 million, while the losing semi-finalists will each earn $560,000. The total prize pool has increased by 53% from the 2017 edition, reaching $6.9 million.

Teams finishing fifth and sixth will get $350,000 each, while the seventh and eighth-placed teams will receive $140,000. Additionally, all eight teams are guaranteed $125,000 for participating in the tournament.

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