As we all know The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is starting on Feb 19 2025 its craze and excitement among the cricketing world is rising. Teams are gearing up for the mega event. There are a lot of questions about the mega event. So, We are here to answer some of the frequently asked questions.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 FAQs:
- Where the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled?
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled in Pakistan across three venues Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi. Due to Political tensions between India and Pakistan Team India will not travel to Pakistan for The ICC Champions Trophy 2025. They will play their games in Dubai.
- When the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is starting?
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is starting from February 19, 2025, across 4 venues including Gaddafi Stadium Lahore, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, National Stadium Karachi, and Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
- How many teams are participating in The ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
This time around the participant teams are Pakistan, India, Australia, New Zealand, England, South Africa, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. All the teams are placed in two groups.
Group A | Group B |
Pakistan | Afghanistan |
India | Australia |
Bangladesh | England |
New Zealand | South Africa |
- Why The ICC Champions Trophy is taking place after a long gap?
- Who won the ICC Champions Trophy 2017?
- Where to watch the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
Broadcaster Licensee
Licensee | Territories | Websites |
Amazon | Australia | |
Disney Star | India+(linear feed goes into Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives) | |
E& | MENA | |
ESPN | Caribbean Islands, LATAM & Brazil | |
ICC | ROW | |
Maharaja TV | Sri Lanka | |
PNG Digicel | Papua New Guinea | N/A |
PTV, Ten Sports | Pakistan | |
Sky Sports | UK & Northern Ireland | www.skysports.com |
SuperSport | Sub-Saharan Africa | |
TSM | Bangladesh | |
Willow | USA & Canada | |
Ariana TV | Afghanistan | N/A |
Sky TV NZ | New Zealand | www.sky.co.nz |
- Is Pakistan the host of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
Yes, The official host of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is Pakistan. It is going to be played in Pakistan across three venues Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, but due to political tensions between the two countries Team India is not traveling to Pakistan and they will their games in Dubai.
- How many Champion trophies has Pakistan won?
Pakistan won its 1st ICC Champions Trophy in 2017 at Lords Cricket Stadium after beating India by 180 runs.
- What is the Prize money for the ICC Champions Trophy?
The Total Prize money is 4.5 million dollars. Here is the breakdown of this total prize.
- 1st position: 2.2 Million
- 2nd position: 1.1 million$
- Semifinalists: 450,000$ (each)
- 3rd position: 90,000$
- 4th position: 60,000$
- How many times did Pakistan beat India in the Champions Trophy?
Both teams have faced each other 5 times in ICC Champions Trophy with Pakistan winning 3 games and India 2
- Where is the opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to be held?
PCB will hold the opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Lahore on February 16, 2025, to mark the start of the tournament. However, there will be no captain's meet-up and press conference due to logistic issues.
- Who has won the most Champion Trophies?
Australia and India have won two championships each whereas Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and South Africa won one each.
- Why are Sri Lanka and West Indies not participating in The ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
Sri Lanka and West Indies have not qualified for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan so they can not participate in it.
- When was the last time any ICC tournament was held in Pakistan?
It was twenty-eight years ago in 1996 Pakistan co-hosted The ICC ODI World Cup along with India and Sri Lanka. In 2008 Pakistan was supposed to host the ICC Champions Trophy but due to security concerns eventually, it moved to South Africa.
- Is India and Pakistan playing each other in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
Yes, India and Pakistan are placed in group A along with New Zealand and Bangladesh. They are going to face each other on February 2025 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
- How were the Participants of The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 decided?
As a host, Pakistan got the automatic qualification, whereas the other seven teams are decided based on final standings in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. Sri Lanka and the Netherlands missed out as they were in 9th and 10th place.
- What is the format of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
Teams are placed in two groups randomly, and each group team will face fellow group teams once after that top teams from each group will qualify for the Semi-final. In the Semi-finals A1 will play B2 Whereas B2 will face A1. If India qualifies to Semi-final and final they will play their games at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
- Who are the top contenders of The ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
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