Pakistan to Host ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Pakistan to Host ICC Champions Trophy 2025
- *Tournament Details*: The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will be the ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy, a cricket tournament for the eight top-ranked One Day International (ODI) men's national teams ¹. The tournament is scheduled to take place from February 19 to March 9, 2025.
- *Host Country*: Pakistan will be hosting the tournament, making it the first global tournament that Pakistan has been the sole host for since the 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team.
- *Venues*: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has proposed Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi as the three venues for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
- *Participating Teams*: The eight participating teams include Pakistan, India, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Afghanistan, England, and Bangladesh.
- *Challenges*: The tournament faces significant hurdles, including India's reluctance to participate due to political tensions between the two nations. Additionally, Pakistan needs to upgrade its existing stadiums in line with international standards.
-Previous Edition: Pakistan won the last edition of the Champions Trophy in 2017, which was held in England.

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