Some of the world’s best cricket nations are in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates this month for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Running from February 19 to March 9, 2025, the tournament features the top eight national cricket teams based on the results of the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

Eight years since the Champions Trophy had one of its most momentous occasions with Pakistan beating India at a packed Oval in London, the competition is finally set to return. The holders will begin their defence on home soil in Karachi on Wednesday when they face New Zealand.

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