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The India-Pakistan cricket rivalry has been severely impacted by the tense political relations between the two nations. In November 2023, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) met with the ICC Executive Board to discuss compensation if India refused to play in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news |title=PCB Asks For Compensation From ICC If India Refuse To Play Champions Trophy 2025: Report |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/pcb-asks-for-compensation-from-icc-if-india-refuse-to-play-champions-troph-2025-report-4607491 |date=27 November 2023 |access-date=1 December 2023 |work=[[NDTV]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Champions Trophy to be shifted out of Pakistan or held in hybrid model: Reports |url=https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/champions-trophy-2025-to-be-shifted-out-of-pakistan-or-held-in-hybrid-model-report-11701085305314.html |access-date=1 December 2023 |work=[[Live Mint]] |date=27 November 2023 |archive-date=1 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201193934/https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/champions-trophy-2025-to-be-shifted-out-of-pakistan-or-held-in-hybrid-model-report-11701085305314.html |url-status=live }}</ref> A year later, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informed the ICC that India wouldn't travel to Pakistan for the tournament, citing security concerns.<ref name="India">{{cite news |title=India will not travel to Pakistan for 2025 Champions Trophy |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-will-not-travel-to-pakistan-for-2025-champions-trophy-1458978 |date=9 November 2024 |access-date=9 November 2024 |work=[[ESPNcricinfo]] }}</ref> Pakistan demanded a written explanation and rejected the proposed hybrid model, which would have allowed India to play their matches at a neutral venue.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Where will the Champions Trophy be played? ICC to take final call after November 29 meeting |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/where-will-the-champions-trophy-be-played-icc-to-take-final-call-after-november-29-meeting-1462038 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> |
The India-Pakistan cricket rivalry has been severely impacted by the tense political relations between the two nations. In November 2023, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) met with the ICC Executive Board to discuss compensation if India refused to play in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news |title=PCB Asks For Compensation From ICC If India Refuse To Play Champions Trophy 2025: Report |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/pcb-asks-for-compensation-from-icc-if-india-refuse-to-play-champions-troph-2025-report-4607491 |date=27 November 2023 |access-date=1 December 2023 |work=[[NDTV]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Champions Trophy to be shifted out of Pakistan or held in hybrid model: Reports |url=https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/champions-trophy-2025-to-be-shifted-out-of-pakistan-or-held-in-hybrid-model-report-11701085305314.html |access-date=1 December 2023 |work=[[Live Mint]] |date=27 November 2023 |archive-date=1 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201193934/https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/champions-trophy-2025-to-be-shifted-out-of-pakistan-or-held-in-hybrid-model-report-11701085305314.html |url-status=live }}</ref> A year later, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informed the ICC that India wouldn't travel to Pakistan for the tournament, citing security concerns.<ref name="India">{{cite news |title=India will not travel to Pakistan for 2025 Champions Trophy |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-will-not-travel-to-pakistan-for-2025-champions-trophy-1458978 |date=9 November 2024 |access-date=9 November 2024 |work=[[ESPNcricinfo]] }}</ref> Pakistan demanded a written explanation and rejected the proposed hybrid model, which would have allowed India to play their matches at a neutral venue.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Where will the Champions Trophy be played? ICC to take final call after November 29 meeting |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/where-will-the-champions-trophy-be-played-icc-to-take-final-call-after-november-29-meeting-1462038 |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> |
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The dispute led to a heated debate in both Pakistani and Indian media. Pakistan argued that India should reciprocate their visit to India for the 2023 World Cup. Some even claimed that Pakistan's participation in the 2023 World Cup was contingent upon India's agreement to play in the 2025 Champions Trophy. |
The dispute led to a heated debate in both Pakistani and Indian media. Pakistan argued that India should reciprocate their visit to India for the 2023 World Cup. Some even claimed that Pakistan's participation in the 2023 World Cup was contingent upon India's agreement to play in the 2025 Champions Trophy. |
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The Indian media reported that Pakistan was awarded the hosting rights for an ICC tournament after approximately 30 years. However, they are not doing so smoothly, as they could easily allow India to play their matches at a neutral venue while hosting the remaining matches. |
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On the other hand, the Pakistani media alleged that India is deliberately trying to sabotage Pakistan's hosting of the global tournament. This is despite the fact that all other teams have already come to Pakistan and played their matches without any issues, with security concerns being raised only by the Indian team. |
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The BCCI countered that the Indian government's permission was required for participation, citing security concerns. Pakistan, however, maintained that politics should not be mixed with sports and that India was using politics as an excuse to avoid traveling to Pakistan. |
The BCCI countered that the Indian government's permission was required for participation, citing security concerns. Pakistan, however, maintained that politics should not be mixed with sports and that India was using politics as an excuse to avoid traveling to Pakistan. |
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Revision as of 01:49, 13 December 2024
| Dates | 19 February – 9 March 2025 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | One Day International |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Host(s) |  Pakistan[1] |
| Participants | 8 |
| Matches | 15 |
| Official website | ICC Champions Trophy |
The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will be the ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy, an One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament. It will be organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and will be contested by the top eight ranked men's national teams from the 2023 Cricket World Cup. The tournament will be hosted by Pakistan from 19 February to 9 March 2025. Pakistan are the defending champions, having won the previous edition in 2017.
Background
In 2016, the International Cricket Council (ICC) cancelled future editions of the Champions Trophy after the 2017 tournament, aiming to have only one major tournament in each format of international cricket.[2] In November 2021, however, ICC announced that the tournament would return in 2025.[3]
Hosts
Pakistan was announced as the host of the ICC Champions Trophy on 16 November 2021.[3] It will be first global tournament that will be hosted by Pakistan since the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan team. [4] The last major tournament to take place in the country was the 1996 Cricket World Cup which it co-hosted with India and Sri Lanka.[5]
India's participation
The India-Pakistan cricket rivalry has been severely impacted by the tense political relations between the two nations. In November 2023, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) met with the ICC Executive Board to discuss compensation if India refused to play in Pakistan.[6][7] A year later, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informed the ICC that India wouldn't travel to Pakistan for the tournament, citing security concerns.[8] Pakistan demanded a written explanation and rejected the proposed hybrid model, which would have allowed India to play their matches at a neutral venue.[9] The dispute led to a heated debate in both Pakistani and Indian media. Pakistan argued that India should reciprocate their visit to India for the 2023 World Cup. Some even claimed that Pakistan's participation in the 2023 World Cup was contingent upon India's agreement to play in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
The Indian media reported that Pakistan was awarded the hosting rights for an ICC tournament after approximately 30 years. However, they are not doing so smoothly, as they could easily allow India to play their matches at a neutral venue while hosting the remaining matches.
On the other hand, the Pakistani media alleged that India is deliberately trying to sabotage Pakistan's hosting of the global tournament. This is despite the fact that all other teams have already come to Pakistan and played their matches without any issues, with security concerns being raised only by the Indian team.
The BCCI countered that the Indian government's permission was required for participation, citing security concerns. Pakistan, however, maintained that politics should not be mixed with sports and that India was using politics as an excuse to avoid traveling to Pakistan.
Pakistani media speculated that the Indian government, which they claimed uses Pakistan as a vote bank, would never allow the Indian team to travel to Pakistan. The BCCI proposed a hybrid model, which the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) initially rejected. The PCB instead demanded that India be replaced with another team, but this was not feasible due to broadcasting rights issues.
The majority of revenue generated from the tournament comes from India's matches, particularly those against Pakistan. The PCB chairman stated that Pakistan would not travel to India for future tournaments, and instead proposed that all Pakistan matches be played at neutral venues. If Pakistan were to qualify, the semi-finals and finals would also be played at neutral venues. This issue remains unresolved, with ongoing debate in the media.
Qualification
Pakistan qualified for the competition automatically as hosts and was joined by seven other highest-ranked teams from the 2023 Cricket World Cup group stage.[10][11] This was the first time former champions Sri Lanka failed to qualify for the tournament, while Afghanistan will make their debut appearance in the tournament.[12][13]
| Means of qualification | Date | Teams | Qualified |
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| Host nation | 16 November 2021 | 1 | Pakistan
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| 2023 Cricket World Cup (Top 7 teams from the tournament excluding host) |
5 October – 19 November 2023 | 7 |  Afghanistan
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 Australia
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 Bangladesh
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 England
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 India
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 New Zealand
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 South Africa
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| 8 |
Venues
In December 2022, the Pakistan Cricket Board was given approval by the Government of Pakistan for the construction of a new cricket stadium in Islamabad for the tournament.[14] On 28 April 2024, three existing venues were proposed for the event by Pakistan.[15] The matches were to be hosted in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi with India scheduled to play the entire tournament in Lahore.[16] The number of matches that will be hosted at the various venues is uncertain due to India's refusal to travel to Pakistan for the tournament.[8]
| City | Karachi | Lahore | Rawalpindi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| Stadium | National Stadium | Gaddafi Stadium | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| Capacity | 34,238 | 27,000 | 15,000 |
Schedule
As of December 2024[update], the schedule for the tournament is yet to be announced.
Group stage
Knockout stage
The tournament bracket is shown below, with bold denoting the winners of each match.
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| A1 | Winner of Group A | ||||||||
| B2 | Runner-up of Group B | ||||||||
| SF1W | Winner of Semi-final 1 | ||||||||
| SF2W | Winner of Semi-final 2 | ||||||||
| B1 | Winner of Group B | ||||||||
| A2 | Runner-up of Group A | ||||||||
Semi-finals
Final
References
- ^ "ICC, PCB move closer to adopting hybrid model for Champions Trophy and beyond". espncricinfo.com. 5 December 2024.
- ^ "Test Championship to replace Champions Trophy". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
- ^ a b "USA to stage T20 World Cup: 2024-2031 ICC Men's tournament hosts confirmed". International Cricket Council. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "USA co-hosts for 2024 T20 WC, Pakistan gets 2025 Champions Trophy, India and Bangladesh 2031 World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. 16 November 2021. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "When was the last time Pakistan hosted an ICC tournament?". Sporting News. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "PCB Asks For Compensation From ICC If India Refuse To Play Champions Trophy 2025: Report". NDTV. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Champions Trophy to be shifted out of Pakistan or held in hybrid model: Reports". Live Mint. 27 November 2023. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ a b "India will not travel to Pakistan for 2025 Champions Trophy". ESPNcricinfo. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "Where will the Champions Trophy be played? ICC to take final call after November 29 meeting". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "2025 Champions Trophy qualification at stake during ODI World Cup". ESPNcricinfo. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Which Teams Have Qualified For ICC Champions Trophy 2025 After End Of World Cup Preliminary Stage". Times Now. 13 November 2023. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "ICC announces expansion of global events". International Cricket Council (Press release). 1 June 2021. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Fail To Qualify For ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Scheduled To Take Place In Pakistan". Zee News. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Government gives PCB green light to build stadium in Islamabad". Dawn News. 2 January 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "PCB proposes three venues for 2025 Champions Trophy". ESPNcricinfo. 28 April 2024. Archived from the original on 6 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Champions Trophy 2025: PCB draft schedule has all India games in Lahore". ESPNcricinfo. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
