Champions Trophy 2025 Live Updates: Pakistan Take on New Zealand in Curtain-Raiser

Champions Trophy 2025 Live Updates: Flashback!

A lot has happened since Sarfaraz Ahmed took Pakistan to glory in 2017 by overwhelming their bitter rival, India, with a 180-run victory in the final.

Champions Trophy 2025 Live Update: Tournament Opener Not Far Away!

Finally, the Champions Trophy 2025 is upon us as the tournament hosts Pakistan take on New Zealand in a Group A match at the National Stadium in Karachi.

CT 2025 India Live Updates

Former India batter Shikhar Dhawan is concerned that the Indian team will be missing Jasprit Bumrah big time in the Champions Trophy. The 2013 CT winner believes the pace star is hard to replace.

"My concern is they are going to miss Jasprit Bumrah, there is no doubt he will be a big absence and I think they will feel it very strongly. For me, he is the best bowler in the world, and his accuracy is hard to replicate. He is also a very calm character and that is crucial in a huge ICC event like this."

Champions Trophy 2025 Live Updates: No India flag in Pakistan

"The ICC has advised that only four flags will be hoisted on Champions Trophy 2025 match days: ICC (Event Authority), PCB (Event Host), and the two competing teams. It's as simple as that," a PCB spokesperson has told media.

As India will not be playing in Pakistan, there will not be any Indian flag hoisted in the country.

Champions Trophy 2025 Live Updates: Rohit Sharma's hilarious exchange with Net Bowler

The India captain had a heartfelt exchange with a net bowler during team India's practice in Dubai ahead of the Champions Trophy.

CT 2025 Live Updates

As per reports, BCCI is likely to allow the family members for the first match in the Champions Trophy. The permission was taken prior to the tournament, which means the family members may be in attendance for the Bangladesh match.

Champions Trophy 2025 Live Updates

Virat Kohli greeted the fans in Dubai during team India's training session. India is set to receive a huge support as they take on Bangladesh in the first match.

CT 2025 Live Updates - The Coaches

Here is the list of all coaches across the eight nations in the tournament.

Champions Trophy 2025 Live Updates

The fans patiently waited until India's net session concluded, eager for one last glimpse of their favorite cricketers. As the players swiftly boarded the team bus, they still took a moment to sign a few autographs, bringing joy to their supporters. Among them, 17-year-old Fatima from Oman was overjoyed when she managed to get Shreyas Iyer's signature on her T-shirt, making her day unforgettable.

Champions Trophy 2025 Live Updates: Lockie Ferguson Out

New Zealand speedster Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy with an injury. The pacer is being replaced by all-rounder Kyle Jamieson.

Champions Trophy 2025 Live Updates: Warm-Up Matches Results

PAK A vs AFG - PAK A won by 144 runs

AFG vs NZ - NZ won by 2 wickets

PAK A vs RSA - RSA won by 3 wickets

BAN vs PAK A - PAK A won by 7 wickets

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Live: PAK vs NZ

Pakistan will be led by Mohammad Rizwan while Mitchell Santner will be captaining New Zealand. The two nations met recently twice in the tri-nation series and the Kiwis won both the matches.

CT 2025 Live Updates

The Australian team has reached Lahore ahead of the tournament. Steve Smith is leading the Aussies amid a host of injuries in their side.

CT 2025 Live Updates

The England team has reached Lahore ahead of the Champions Trophy. The Jos Buttler-led side are in Group B along with South Africa, Australia and Afghanistan.

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— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) February 18, 2025

CT 2025 Live: India attend Media Day

The Indian players at the ICC Media Day photoshoots for the Champions Trophy. BCCI released the behind-the-scenes images as the Indian team flaunted their new kit for the tournament. Interestingly, the kit also has adhered the ICC guidelines and has the Pakistan imprint in it.

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How good 🤌🏻#TeamIndia | #ChampionsTrophy pic.twitter.com/yM50ArMIj5

— BCCI (@BCCI) February 17, 2025

Champions Trophy 2025 Live Updates: India Media Day in Dubai

The Indian team attended the Media Day in Dubai ahead of the Champions Trophy. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandy and others were seen at the event.

The India captain Rohit Sharma also revealed that the CT 2025 photoshoot will be his 17th across all ICC events - 9 T20 World Cups, 3 ODI World Cups, 3 Champions Trophies and 2 ICC WTC Finals.

Champions Trophy 2025 Live Updates

Pakistan are preparing for the huge match against New Zealand in Karachi. The two nations met twice in the tri-nation series and New Zealand won on both occasions.

Champions Trophy 2025 Live Updates

India is currently in Dubai and is preparing for their huge clash. Ahead of that, team India has suffered a huge blow as bowling coach Morne Morkel has rushed back to South Africa for a family emergency.

Champions Trophy 2025 Live Updates

Hello and Welcome to the LIVE Coverage of the Champions Trophy 2025. The coveted ICC tournament starts from Wednesday as hosts Pakistan take on New Zealand in Karachi. Team India will kickstart their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20.

Group A: Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Bangladesh

Group B: Australia, England, South Africa, Afghanistan

The matches will be played in Rawalpindi, Karachi and Lahore in Pakistan. India will play all of their matches in Dubai.