[PICTURE][REPORTS] Potential fixture list and groups for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 revealed

[BouncerGuy]

As per recent reports, the highly anticipated tournament is set to feature thrilling matchups between the top eight teams, with the action likely kicking off in February 2025.

The marquee event, which marks the return of the Champions Trophy after eight years, is expected to span across multiple venues in Pakistan. While the official announcement from the ICC is still awaited, the reported schedule has already fueled discussions about key clashes and the road to the coveted title.

The schedule includes key matches such as Pakistan vs. New Zealand on February 19 and the highly anticipated Pakistan vs. India clash on February 23.

According to reports, the tournament will feature two groups of four teams each:

Group 1 comprises arch-rivals India and Pakistan, alongside New Zealand and Bangladesh

Group 2 includes Australia, England, South Africa, and Afghanistan side.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1870434675262435540

 

[Rana]

Semi final and final neutral

What a joke

 

[Kianig89]

A farce it is, actually if it is Pak v Eng final will.be also neutral

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I'll wait till the official schedule is out.

 

[emranabbas]

don't think many people actually know what it means by "reports"

I wouldn't be surprised if revzsports is an Indian website

 

[Vikram1989]

Interesting. Its both ind and pak have matches prior to their clash. Icc scheduled India match against nz as their insurance match hoping india will win one out first 2 matches( am not sure about it with India's oldie squad).

I think afg will really dent chances of one poor team .they will make England bakara most probably

 

[shokz1408]

this is gonna be a tough competition, good to see only 8 teams for hopefully more closely contested games. I will say though with this tentative schedule, 9 games in Pakistan and 7 neutral, it’s almost 50% outside of Pakistan.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

this is gonna be a tough competition, good to see only 8 teams for hopefully more closely contested games. I will say though with this tentative schedule, 9 games in Pakistan and 7 neutral, it’s almost 50% outside of Pakistan.

Hopefully India gets knocked out in the first round. Think it would benefit both Pakistani and Indian fans. Pakistani fans will get to see the knockouts in their stadiums, and Indian fans will get to see the careers of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli come to an end.

 

[Slim]

This schedule is complete BS. I have seen a totally different schedule somewhere else. One semi final is in Lahore and one is in Dubai if India qualifies which i hope they dont.

Final against in Lahore or Dubai depending on if India qualifies. Only 3 matches of CT outside Pakistan if India is knocked out in group stage.

Lets all hope kiwis and our boys pound India to kingdom come. Would be a beautiful sight.

 

[Mesozoic]

This schedule is complete BS. I have seen a totally different schedule somewhere else. One semi final is in Lahore and one is in Dubai if India qualifies which i hope they dont.

Final against in Lahore or Dubai depending on if India qualifies. Only 3 matches of CT outside Pakistan if India is knocked out in group stage.

Lets all hope kiwis and our boys pound India to kingdom come. Would be a beautiful sight.

Atleast one semi-final and the final will definitely be held outside Pakistan irrespective of India reaching the knockout stages. And we will all be there to see it.

 

[shah9425]

Wait until official announcement from icc handle

Not believe this chapri media which were saying CT is going to be held in SA

 

[Pakpak]

I saw something completely different.

Ie one semi is in Lahore

And the final Lahore if Pak qualifies and India doesn;t.

 

[Hitman]

Hopefully India gets knocked out in the first round. Think it would benefit both Pakistani and Indian fans. Pakistani fans will get to see the knockouts in their stadiums, and Indian fans will get to see the careers of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli come to an end.

Lofty expectations. They will continue to leech the team.

 

[mominsaigol]

@emranabbas Bro are you coming? I'll be in Lahore throughout Feb and March. LMK, we can arrange some games live together

 

[Slim]

Atleast one semi-final and the final will definitely be held outside Pakistan irrespective of India reaching the knockout stages. And we will all be there to see it.

Dream on , just like your fellow clowns were dreaming of champions trophy being taken outside of Pakistan to South Africa, India, Uganda, Neverland

 

[Rajdeep]

Humiliation is backing out of your words after chest beating non stop. Example - the way BCCI, Indian media and indians ran back with their tails....after so called ultimatums and threats to Pakistan on moving champions trophy to south africa, and god knows how many other countries.

India's original stance was not travelling to Pakistan and play all its games in UAE including the finals. This is exactly what is happening and PCB had to agree to all the demands made by BCCI. So not sure how can it be humiliation for India.

 

[Mesozoic]

Dream on ,just like your fellow clowns were dreaming of champions trophy being taken outside of Pakistan to South Africa, India, Uganda, Neverland

I never dreamt of that..

But I certainly remember one who dreamt of "India coming to Lahore for the CT and enjoying Pakistani hospitality" not so long ago.

 

[Rajdeep]

@emranabbas Bro are you coming? I'll be in Lahore throughout Feb and March. LMK, we can arrange some games live together

How about me bro? Am I invited or you are still mad at me?

I am planning to be in Dubai on 23rd Feb to witness India beating Pakistan. If you are coming, we can meet and settle our differences.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

How about me bro? Am I invited or you are still mad at me?

I am planning to be in Dubai on 23rd Feb to witness India beating Pakistan. If you are coming, we can meet and settle our differences.

You visit Pakistan man, no one would entertain you like your Pakistani friends. Join them there

 

[mominsaigol]

How about me bro? Am I invited or you are still mad at me?

I am planning to be in Dubai on 23rd Feb to witness India beating Pakistan. If you are coming, we can meet and settle our differences.

Ik you're trolling, but genuinely I'm here to travel and am planning.

Assuming you'll actually be in Dubai, and won't sniff me or try to kidnap me, I would love to watch a game with a fellow PP poster even if said poster is on the other side of the coin.

Genuinely I can make it to dubai. I'm a money making adult and can travel wherever I want., besides I've been to dubai 5x and have loved every single bit of it.

But unlike brother @emranabbas who ik will be their in Lahore. You probably won't ve in dubai lol.

 

[jamie smith]

You visit Pakistan man, no one would entertain you like your Pakistani friends. Join them there

wish I could come to watch a game in pak

 

[mominsaigol]

@Rajdeep

If you do visit Aus preferably Sydney and theirs a game at SCG, you are free to contact me and we can go watch together. Sab bhai hi hain at the end of the day.

But you're paying for coffee and food. Tickets mein lei lo ga .

 

[gazza619]

Its a shame WI and SL are not there.

 

[sweep_shot]

Its a shame WI and SL are not there.

Their own faults.

SL could've qualified had they beaten Bangladesh in 2023 WC. They just needed to win that one game and they failed.

Windies didn't even make it past the qualifier round.

 

[Rajdeep]

@Rajdeep

If you do visit Aus preferably Sydney and theirs a game at SCG, you are free to contact me and we can go watch together. Sab bhai hi hain at the end of the day.

But you're paying for coffee and food. Tickets mein lei lo ga .

Sure bro. You can also contact me if you are coming to UK to watch any future cricket matches. Oval cricket ground is almost my second home

 

[The Bald Eagle]

@Rajdeep

If you do visit Aus preferably Sydney and theirs a game at SCG, you are free to contact me and we can go watch together. Sab bhai hi hain at the end of the day.

But you're paying for coffee and food. Tickets mein lei lo ga .

It's heartening to see that many PP followers have a level of respect for each other despite having glaring opinion differences.

 

[jamie smith]

Its a shame WI and SL are not there.

ct is basically a pointless tournament,what is point of having just 8 teams when u have a wc having only 10 teams.Ct should have had 12 teams with 4 groups of 3 teams and the group toppers playing semi finals

 

[jamie smith]

Its a shame WI and SL are not there.

bng and lanka rivalry will be missed

 

[mominsaigol]

It's heartening to see that many PP followers have a level of respect for each other despite having glaring opinion differences.

@Rajdeep is a brother. I get heated with him in cricketing affairs and may say some mean things during heated moments but otherwise I don't mind interacting with people lol.

Another thing is, I spent 3 years in the UK lol. I watched 2019 wc live in the stadium some games.

Genuinely speaking having been to London, Leeds, Canterbury, Oxford, Brighton, Cambridge, Manchester, Bristol, Bath etc etc, i have to say their alot of things that UK does 100x better then Aus.

But alot of things that UK does 100x worse as well.

However No city in Aus matches London. Literally none. London is next level. From food to transport to history, culture, tourist attractions etc etc, London beats every city in Aus black and blue

 

[mominsaigol]

Sure bro. You can also contact me if you are coming to UK to watch any future cricket matches. Oval cricket ground is almost my second home

Done boss. Rn no plans to come back to England, but I'll 100% take your offer when I revist.

 

[gazza619]

ct is basically a pointless tournament,what is point of having just 8 teams when u have a wc having only 10 teams.Ct should have had 12 teams with 4 groups of 3 teams and the group toppers playing semi finals

12 is too much. 10 is enough.

 

[mominsaigol]

ct is basically a pointless tournament,what is point of having just 8 teams when u have a wc having only 10 teams.Ct should have had 12 teams with 4 groups of 3 teams and the group toppers playing semi finals

But if ct has 10-12 teams, how is it any different from a world cup?

 

[RidiculousMan]

As per recent reports, the highly anticipated tournament is set to feature thrilling matchups between the top eight teams, with the action likely kicking off in February 2025.

The marquee event, which marks the return of the Champions Trophy after eight years, is expected to span across multiple venues in Pakistan. While the official announcement from the ICC is still awaited, the reported schedule has already fueled discussions about key clashes and the road to the coveted title.

The schedule includes key matches such as Pakistan vs. New Zealand on February 19 and the highly anticipated Pakistan vs. India clash on February 23.

According to reports, the tournament will feature two groups of four teams each:

Group 1 comprises arch-rivals India and Pakistan, alongside New Zealand and Bangladesh

Group 2 includes Australia, England, South Africa, and Afghanistan side.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1870434675262435540

This is pathetic. Why Pakistan will be traveling mid group games to Neutral venue to play India?

They will play New Zealand at home, then India away and then Bangladesh at home.

 

[RidiculousMan]

This schedule is complete BS. I have seen a totally different schedule somewhere else. One semi final is in Lahore and one is in Dubai if India qualifies which i hope they dont.

Final against in Lahore or Dubai depending on if India qualifies. Only 3 matches of CT outside Pakistan if India is knocked out in group stage.

Lets all hope kiwis and our boys pound India to kingdom come. Would be a beautiful sight.

Cricket will win if India gets knocked out of group stage.