The ICC Champions Trophy is just around the corner, Teams are finalizing their squads, and first 11's. The craze of The ICC Champions Trophy is on the rise, and fans from all our the world are reaching Pakistan to support their respective teams. This is the 9th edition of the ICC Champions Trophy that is scheduled to be played in Pakistan from 19th February to 9th March 2025.
The host Pakistan will start the event as defending Champions as they have beaten India comprehensively in the Final of the Champions Trophy in 2017. Many rivalries will intensify once the mega-event unfolds. More information about The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is available here:
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In this article, we will discuss the key battles in The ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Key battles in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025
The Key battles in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 are listed below;
- Pakistan vs India
- England vs Australia
- New Zealand vs India
- South Africa vs Australia
- New Zealand vs England
- Pakistan vs New Zealand
Pakistan vs India (March 23, 2025, Dubai International Cricket Stadium)
For ages, Pakistan vs India has been the biggest rivalry in the world of sports. Fans from both countries and all over the world wait for India-Pakistan encounters very patiently. Political tensions between India and Pakistan further intensify these battles. Crowds come up in large numbers no matter when and where the stage is set for India Pakistan game.
Over the years there have been many high-quality contests between India and Pakistan including The Champions Trophy 2017 final which was played at Lords Cricket Stadium which Pakistan won quite comfortably at the end.
This time there will be no difference Stage is set and tickets are sold, so there will be jam packed stadium in Dubai. Both teams have quality players like Virat Kohli, Babar Azam, Rohit Sharma, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hardik Pandya and many others. So we are expecting once again another high-voltage game in Dubai.
- Head to Head
India and Pakistan have overall played 135 ODI matches Pakistan has come out top 73 times whereas India has won 57 games.
England vs Australia (22nd February, Gaddafi Stadium Lahore)
England vs Australia is another rivalry that has closed out high-quality encounters. After India Pakistan rivalry this battle also holds very high value and stakes among fans due to the Ashes. Players from both teams find this as a top opportunity to showcase their talent and win it for their respective nations.
This time around both the teams have top players like Joss Buttler, Jofra Archer, Harry Brook, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuscghane, and Adam Zampa. So once again a close contest is expected between the two quality sides.
- Head to Head
Both the teams have come across each other 160 times Australia has won 90 whereas England 65.
New Zealand vs India (02 March 2025, Dubai International Cricket Stadium)
In recent times,, New Zealand vs India has been a great battle, In the Knockout games New Zealand has been proven to be a very tough opposition to India. They have won a few tight games in knockouts against India recently like the final in the 2019 ICC ODI World Cup when New Zealand came out top. Both Teams have quality players who can turn the game easily like Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Darayl Mitchel, and Mitchel Santner.
- Head to Head
Both the teams have faced each other 118 times India has won 60 whereas England 50.
South Africa vs Australia (25th February, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium)
Over the years South Africa and Australia have produced some epic encounters including the 1999 World Cup semi-final that ended in a draw and Australia qualified for the final due to a better run rate.
Both the Team have quality players who can win games individually for their respective sides. Some of the key players in this battle are Steve Smith, David Miller, KG Rabada, Marnus Labusacghane, Adman Zampa, and Henrich Kalassan.
- Head to Head
Both the teams have played 110 ODI's Australia has won 51 whereas South Africa 55The.
New Zealand vs England
The New Zealand vs England rivalry has grown over the years as both the giants have produced many high-quality games in ODI's. The ICC ODI World Cup 2019 final was one the best ODI games we have ever seen. That game went to super over and even then tied in super over only England to be the winner at the end. Both teams have fantastic players like Joe Root, Kane Williamson, Harry Brook, Rachin Ravindra, and many others. So we can expect a high-quality game once again.
- Head to Head
Both the teams have played 96 ODIs England have won 45 whereas New Zealand also won 45.
Pakistan vs New Zealand (19th February 20025, National Stadium Karachi)
Pakistan and New Zealand have a history of producing some high-quality contests in all formats of cricket. Their recent match in Bengaluru in the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup was one of the best ODI games which Pakistan won in the end. This time again it will be high voltage game.
- Head to Head
Both the teams have played 117 ODI Pakistan has won 61 whereas New Zealand also won 52.
These are the battles we think will produce some high-voltage games. So, What are your thoughts? Which game you are looking forward to? And What do you think who will win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025? Let us know in the comments.
Now We will answer some frequently asked questions.
Who are the top run scorer in The ICC Champions Trophy history?
The top five run scorers of The ICC Champions Trophy are 1). Chris Gayle, 2). Mahela Jayawardene, 3). Shikhar Dhawan, 4). Kumar Sangakkara and 5). Sourav Ganguly respectively. More details and stats are available here.
Who are the Top wicket takers of ICC Champions Trophy history?
The top five highest wicket-takers of The ICC Champions Trophy history are 1). Kyle Mills, 2). Lasith Malinga, M Muralidaran, Brett Lee, and GD Mcgrath. More details and Stats are available here.
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