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Cricket-Champions Trophy 2025: squads, groups and schedule


Published on 2025-02-17 07:45:27 - MSN
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  • The Champions Trophy is being revived after eight years with holders and hosts Pakistan playing New Zealand in the opening game of the ninth edition on Wednesday. The one-day international (ODI) competition was initially scrapped by cricket's global governing body,

The article from MSN discusses the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is set to take place in Pakistan. It outlines the preliminary details regarding the squads, groups, and schedule for the tournament. The event will feature eight teams, with Pakistan automatically qualifying as the host nation. The other teams will qualify based on their rankings in the ICC ODI Team Rankings as of January 2025. The groups for the tournament are expected to be announced by the ICC in the coming months, with speculation on potential groupings based on current rankings. The schedule includes matches starting from February 19, 2025, with the final set for March 9, 2025. Key venues mentioned include Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi. The article also touches on the anticipation around team selections, with players like Babar Azam, Virat Kohli, and Steve Smith expected to be key figures, although final squads will be confirmed closer to the event.

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