The Physically Disabled (PD) Champions Trophy is scheduled to take place from January 12 to 21, spanning 10 days of intense competition. A total of 13 matches will be played, featuring four teams in the tournament, which will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
This league aims to inspire disabled cricketers, providing them with a platform to showcase their skills while fostering team development for future events. The participating teams will compete in a double round-robin format, with each team playing six matches. The opening game will see England face Sri Lanka, followed by India taking on Pakistan in the second fixture of the day.
The following players will captain the four teams in the league:
- India: Vikrant Ravindra Keni
- Sri Lanka: Reginold Udugama
- England: Callum Flynn
- Pakistan: Abdullah Ijaz
In an official statement, the Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) confirmed the appointment of Rohit Sharma as the Fielding Coach for the Indian Physical Disability Cricket Team for the PD Champions Trophy 2025. Additionally, Ravi Kant Chauhan, Secretary General of DCCI, extended his best wishes to the Indian team, praising their tireless efforts.
He stated:
“The players have worked tirelessly to reach this stage, and their dedication is unmatched. I am confident they will leave a lasting impression on the global stage, with the entire nation supporting them in their quest for success.”
On that note, let's take a look at the tournament’s schedule, squads, and match timings:
PD Champions Trophy 2025: Full Schedule & Match Timings (All times in IST)
Sunday, January 12
Match 1 - England vs Sri Lanka, 10:00 AM
Match 2 - India vs Pakistan, 2:00 PM
Monday, January 13
Match 3 - India vs England, 9:00 AM
Match 4 - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1:00 PM
Wednesday, January 15
Match 5 - England vs Pakistan, 9:00 AM
Match 6 - India vs Sri Lanka, 1:00 PM
Thursday, January 16
Match 7 - Sri Lanka vs England, 9:00 AM
Match 8 - Pakistan vs India, 1:00 PM
Saturday, January 18
Match 9 - India vs England, 9:00 AM
Match 10 - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1:00 PM
Sunday, January 19
Match 11 - Pakistan vs England, 9:00 AM
Match 12 - India vs Sri Lanka, 1:00 PM
Tuesday, January 21
Final - TBA vs TBA, 1:00 PM
PD Champions Trophy 2025: Telecast & Live Streaming Details
Fans in India will be able to access live streaming of the PD Champions Trophy via the FanCode app and website.
PD Champions Trophy 2025: Full Squads
India
Vikrant Ravindra Keni (C), Ravindra Gopinath Sante (VC), Yogender Singh, Kunal Dattatray Phanase, Radhika Prasad, Dependra Singh, Akash Anil Patil, Sunny Goyat, Pawan Kumar, Jithendra, Narendra, Rajesh, Nikhil Manhas, Amir Hassan, Majid Magray, Akhil Reddy, Surendra
Pakistan
Abdullah Ejaz (captain), Ghulam Muhammad (vice-captain), Muhammad Arsalan, Saifullah, Matloob Qureshi, Huzaifa Khan, Muhammad Noman, Shahid Wattoo, Muhammad Shahzad, Hamza Hameed, Abdul Khaliq, Zubair Saleem, Mominullah, Abdul Basit, Hamad Shaukat and Waqif Shah.
England
To be announced
Sri Lanka
To be announced
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