Pakistan's legendary captain Wasim Akram unveiled the white jersey for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 which is scheduled to start from February 19. The eight-team tournament will take place in Pakistan and Dubai. Matches featuring India will take place in Dubai including the iconic India vs Pakistan clash.
The white jacket is a badge of honour adorned by champions. With a decorated career spanning three decades, a cricket champion in his own right, Wasim Akram highlights in the promo video that the jackets embody the relentless pursuit for tactical brilliance and a legacy that inspires generations. Winning the white jacket signifies the journey of putting it all on the line for victory.
“The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy represents the best of the best and the unveiling of the white jacket, which symbolizes greatness, will now build the excitement of the event across the global cricket community. Next month’s Champions Trophy will see the strongest team win the tournament, as every game is a pressure game and there is no chance for any team to have a break” said Wasim Akram.
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Pakistan will play the tournament's opener clash against New Zealand on February 19. India will play their opener clash against Bangladesh on February 20. All teams participating in the mega event are scheduled to play practice matches before the tournament. Team India will also play their practice match in Dubai before the tournament.
Champions Trophy Schedule:
|
Date |
Match |
Venue |
|
19 February |
Pakistan v New Zealand |
Karachi, Pakistan
|
|
20 February |
Bangladesh v India |
Dubai |
|
21 February |
Afghanistan v South Africa |
Karachi, Pakistan |
|
22 February |
Australia v England |
Lahore, Pakistan |
|
23 February |
Pakistan v India |
Dubai |
|
24 February |
Bangladesh v New Zealand |
Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
|
25 February |
Australia v South Africa |
Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
|
26 February |
Afghanistan v England |
Lahore, Pakistan |
|
27 February |
Pakistan v Bangladesh |
Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
|
28 February |
Afghanistan v Australia |
Lahore, Pakistan
|
|
1 March |
South Africa v England |
Karachi, Pakistan |
|
2 March |
New Zealand v India |
Dubai
|
|
4 March |
Semi-final 1 |
Dubai |
|
5 March |
Semi-final 2 |
Lahore, Pakistan
|
|
9 March |
Final |
Lahore (unless India qualifies when it will be played in Dubai) |
There will be a reserve day for the semifinal and final if the title decider got abandoned on March 9 then the clash will take place on March 10. All 15 matches in the mega event will be day-night encounters.