ICC Announces Champions Trophy 2025 Warm-Up Matches and Full Schedule – Check Dates, Venues & Squads

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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to begin on February 19, and ahead of the marquee tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the warm-up match schedule. The practice matches will commence from February 14, featuring Pakistan Shaheens taking on Afghanistan at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named three different Pakistan Shaheens squads for the warm-up matches, led by Shadab Khan, Mohammad Hurraira, and Mohammad Haris, respectively. Meanwhile, India will not participate in any warm-up matches before the tournament.

Here’s the full breakdown of the Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up fixtures, venues, and key details.

📅 Champions Trophy 2025 Warm-Up Matches Schedule

📍 14 February – Pakistan Shaheens 🆚 Afghanistan 🏟️ Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
📍 16 February – New Zealand 🆚 Afghanistan 🏟️ National Stadium, Karachi
📍 17 February – Pakistan Shaheens 🆚 South Africa 🏟️ National Stadium, Karachi
📍 17 February – Pakistan Shaheens 🆚 Bangladesh 🏟️ ICC Cricket Academy, Dubai

🚨 Key Updates:
✅ India will not play a warm-up match before the main tournament.
✅ Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, South Africa, and New Zealand will participate in warm-up fixtures.
✅ Matches will be played across Lahore, Karachi, and Dubai.

Pakistan Shaheens Squads for Warm-Up Games

🔹 Vs Afghanistan – Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
🔸 Captain: Shadab Khan
🔸 Squad: Abdul Faseeh, Arafat Minhas, Hussain Talat, Jahandad Khan, Kashif Ali, Mohsin Riaz, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir Khan, Muhammad Akhlaq, Muhammad Imran Randhawa, Muhammad Irfan Khan

🔹 Vs South Africa – National Stadium, Karachi
🔸 Captain: Mohammad Huraira
🔸 Squad: Amad Butt, Faisal Akram, Hassan Nawaz, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Maaz Sadaqat, Mehran Mumtaz, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Niaz Khan, Qasim Akram, Saad Khan

🔹 Vs Bangladesh – ICC Academy, Dubai
🔸 Captain: Mohammad Haris
🔸 Squad: Aamir Jamal, Abdul Samad, Ali Raza, Azan Awais, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Mubasir Khan, Musa Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Sahibzada Farhan, Sufiyan Moqim, Usama Mir

Champions Trophy 2025 – Tournament Overview

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will begin on February 19, with hosts Pakistan facing New Zealand in the tournament opener at the National Stadium, Karachi.

🌍 Hybrid Model for Matches

  • India’s Matches & One Semifinal → To be played in Dubai
  • Other Matches → Hosted in Pakistan (Lahore, Rawalpindi, Karachi)
  • Final Venue:
    • If India qualifies for the final, it will be held in Dubai
    • Otherwise, the final will be hosted in Pakistan

Why India Will Not Play Warm-Up Matches?

As per reports from Cricket MW, Team India will not play any warm-up games before the Champions Trophy 2025. This decision might be linked to factors such as:

  • Workload management ahead of the main tournament
  • Strategic reasons to keep playing combinations undisclosed
  • Hybrid Model Venue Adjustments, as India’s matches will be played in Dubai instead of Pakistan

However, Bangladesh, India’s first opponent in the tournament, will play a warm-up match against Pakistan Shaheens on February 17 in Dubai.

Tournament Format & Teams in Champions Trophy 2025

The eight-team ICC event will follow a traditional round-robin format, with teams split into two groups of four.

Participating Teams:

🏏 India
🏏 Pakistan (Hosts)
🏏 Australia
🏏 England
🏏 New Zealand
🏏 South Africa
🏏 Bangladesh
🏏 Afghanistan

Each team will play three group-stage matches, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals.

Key Takeaways & Expectations

  • Pakistan’s warm-up matches will test their bench strength with Shaheens squads playing South Africa, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
  • New Zealand and South Africa will get early exposure in Pakistani conditions before the main tournament.
  • India skipping warm-ups means they will directly start their Champions Trophy campaign.
  • Final venue flexibility depends on India’s progress in the tournament.

The Champions Trophy 2025 promises to be an exciting event, with Pakistan set to host a major ICC tournament for the first time in decades. All eyes will now be on how teams prepare leading into the tournament.

🚨 Stay tuned for more updates on fixtures, squad announcements, and match previews! 🏏🔥

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