Pakistan and the UAE are prepared to host the Champions Trophy in February and March. The main event will begin on February 19 and the championship match will take place on March 9. The PCB selection committee sent the preliminary team to the ICC before to the tournament’s commencement. Among them is Saim Ayub, who is presently receiving treatment in London following an injury sustained against South Africa during the Cape Town Test earlier this month.
Furthermore, Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan Niazi, Sufyan Maqeem, Mohammad Hasnain, Abdullah Shafique, Naseem Shah, Usman Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha, Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Hasibullah, and Abbas Afridi are also a part of the initial squad.
On February 10, the team will probably be selected, and Usman Khan and Abdullah Shafique, the openers, are anticipated to be left off.
Pakistan kick off Champions Trophy 2025 with clash against New Zealand
On February 19, Pakistan will play New Zealand in the event’s curtain-raiser in Karachi’s National Stadium. On February 23, they will play India in the tournament’s highly anticipated match in Dubai. On February 27, they will play Bangladesh in Rawalpindi.
Pakistan, who are hosting the Champions Trophy, will be hoping for a better showing after their early eliminations from the ODI World Cup 2023 and the T20 World Cup 2024. The Men in Green will try to take advantage of the home field advantage and win the championship once more.
Pakistan initial squad for Champions Trophy 2025
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan Niazi, Sufyan Maqeem, Mohammad Hasnain, Abdullah Shafique, Naseem Shah, Usman Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha, Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Hasibullah, and Abbas Afridi
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Full Schedule
19 February, Pakistan v New Zealand, Karachi, Pakistan
20 February, Bangladesh v India, Dubai
21 February, Afghanistan v South Africa, Karachi, Pakistan
22 February, Australia v England, Lahore, Pakistan
23 February, Pakistan v India, Dubai
24 February, Bangladesh v New Zealand, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
25 February, Australia v South Africa, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
26 February, Afghanistan v England, Lahore, Pakistan
27 February, Pakistan v Bangladesh, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
28 February, Afghanistan v Australia, Lahore, Pakistan
1 March, South Africa v England, Karachi, Pakistan
2 March, New Zealand v India, Dubai
4 March, Semi-final 1, Dubai
5 March, Semi-final 2, Lahore, Pakistan
9 March, Final, Lahore (unless India qualifies, when it will be played in Dubai)
10 March, Reserve day
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