ICC Champions Trophy Pakistan Schedule

The ICC Champions Trophy is a quadrennial international cricket competition conducted by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in the One Day International (ODI) format. The tournament's ninth edition will be jointly hosted by the defending champions Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 19 February to 9 March 2025.

The tournament will comprise 15 matches, including 12 group-stage games, two semifinals, and a final, with eight teams participating. Pakistan will host the event at three venues - Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi, with each staging three group matches. Lahore is designated to host the second semifinal and the final on March 9, 2025, contingent upon the qualification of India, in which case the final will be relocated to Dubai as per ESPNcricinfo.

Pakistan’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule: Date, Time, Venue

Pakistan, the winner of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, will compete in Group A of the 2025 edition of the tournament under the captaincy of wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan. The Men in Green will begin its campaign on February 19 against New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi. Their next clash is scheduled for February 23 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, where they will square off against their formidable foe, India. On February 27, Pakistan will play their final group-stage match against Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi as per ESPNcricinfo.

Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st Match, Group A

The 2025 Champions Trophy will start on February 19, with Pakistan facing New Zealand in the opening encounter. It will mark Pakistan's first game in the tournament and will be the inaugural fixture in Group A.

Pakistan vs India, 5th Match, Group A

Pakistan and India, two of the fiercest rivals in the history of world cricket, are set to clash on February 23 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The thrilling encounter will be the third match in Group A and the fifth match of the entire tournament. The two teams previously faced in a major ICC final during the 2017 Champions Trophy in England & Wales, where Pakistan emerged victorious and secured its first-ever title in the tournament's history.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 9th Match, Group A

Pakistan’s journey in the group stage will culminate with a match against Bangladesh at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on February 27. The fixture marks the ninth overall game in the group stage and the fifth showdown within Group A.