The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is approaching gradually and will arrive on 19 February 2025. The final match of the Champions Trophy is set for 9 March 2025. Pakistan is among the eight teams that qualified for the Champions Trophy after ranking fifth in the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Check out here Time Table of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 including Team Squad.
They haven’t just qualified; they are hosting the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. However, they are hybrid hosting the tournament with the UAE. Initially, this was not the case, but India requested the ICC to change the venue due to their safety concerns. Pakistan will host all the matches that do not involve India.
The reason Pakistan is the host of the Champions Trophy 2025 is because they were the winner of the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017. This year’s tournament is their opportunity to climb the rank and claim their second title. In hoping to do so, they’ll become an equal partner of the most successful team title with India and Australia.
Pakistan Squad and Time Table of ICC Champions Trophy 2025
The squad of every team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has been announced, except for Pakistan. Despite being the host, their squad for this ODI tournament is delayed. However, we will list down a probable squad of the Pakistan team based on their performance.
Pakistan Squad of ICC Champions Trophy 2025
| No. | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babar Azam | Captain, Batsman |
| 2 | Saim Ayub | Batsman |
| 3 | Mohammad Rizwan | Wicket-keeper, Batsman |
| 4 | Shaheen Afridi | Bowler |
| 5 | Abdullah Siddique | Batsman |
| 6 | Tayyab Tahir | All-rounder |
| 7 | Salman Agha | All-rounder |
| 8 | Mohammad Hasnain | Bowler |
| 9 | Usman Khan | Batsman |
| 10 | Sufiyan Muqeem | Bowler |
| 11 | Kamran Ghulam | Batsman |
| 12 | Naseem Shah | Bowler |
| 14 | Shadab Khan | All-rounder |
| 15 | Haris Rauf | Bowler |
Pakistan Time Table of ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Since Pakistan is in the same group as India, they will have to travel to the UAE for one match. Other than that, all their matches will be on their home grounds.
Date: 19 February 2025
Match: Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st Match, Group A
Time: 2:30 PM IST/ 9:00 AM GMT
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Date: 23 February 2025
Match: Pakistan vs India, 5th Match, Group A
Time: 2:30 PM IST/ 9:00 AM GMT
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Date: 27 February 2025
Match: Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 9th Match, Group A
Time: 2:30 PM IST/ 9:00 AM GMT
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Pakistan qualified for the ICC Champions Trophy final just once in 2017, and they managed to grab the title with one opportunity. They have qualified for each and every ICC Champions Trophy so far since 1998. This year could be their other opportunity to win the title since they are hosting most of the matches.
