The ICC Champions Trophy, originally the ICC Knockout Trophy, aimed to popularize cricket in non-Test playing nations. From its inception in 1998 to the last edition in 2017, the tournament featured various formats and saw eight different champions.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 stands out as one of the most eagerly awaited cricket tournaments. Scheduled from February 19 to March 9, 2025, the competition will feature the top eight ODI teams, promising fans a spectacle of thrilling cricket.

India will play their Champions Trophy matches in the United Arab Emirates next year after hosts Pakistan selected the Gulf country as a neutral venue for their rivals, the Pakistan Cricket Board said.

The tournament is set to begin on 19 February in Karachi and will run until 9 March. Bangladesh, placed in Group A, will kick off their campaign on 20 February against arch-rival India in Dubai.

Indian cricket team will turn its attention to ICC Champions Trophy following the conclusion of IND vs AUS five-match Test series against Australia. CT 2025, jointly hosted by Pakistan and UAE, will have Rohit Sharma-led India playing all its matches in UAE.

Pakistan will meet arch-rivals India in Dubai in the standout group game of the 2025 Champions Trophy on February 23 after the ICC announced the schedule for the cricket showpiece event on Tuesday. India refused to travel to Pakistan,