The previously dazzling renewed Gaddafi Stadium on Friday witnessed the official launch of Pakistan’s national cricket team jersey for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
The most awaited kit was indeed shown by the star-studded event from Pakistan’s 15-member squad for the eight-nation tournament. The PCB also launched a one-minute promotional video with key stars like white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and women’s cricketers Sadia Iqbal, and Fatima Sana.
Our squad in Pakistan’s official ICC Champions Trophy 2025 jersey 😎🇵🇰
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) February 7, 2025
How good does it look on them❓ ✨#WeHaveWeWill | #WearYourPassion pic.twitter.com/OpP2TtboRG
The hosts and defending champions open their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign against New Zealand on February 19 at the redeveloped National Bank Stadium, Karachi. This announces the start of the tournament for the hosts.
After this, they will fly to Dubai for the all-important confrontation against arch-rival India on February 23. Its last group matches are slated against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on February 27.
The tournament, which has a total of eight teams and 15 matches, will be played in the period from February 19 to March 9, 2025, on various venues, including Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi in Pakistan, and Dubai. The teams will compete into two groups: Group A – Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh, and Group B – Afghanistan, South Africa, England, and Australia.
However, the fact remains that 10 matches will be hosted on Pakistani grounds, while four – including the three group-stage matches of India – will be played in Dubai at the time of the first semi-final between them and another team. The final is scheduled to take place in Lahore; however, if India qualifies, it will be moved to Dubai. Keeping in mind the possible weather troubles, a reserve day has been allocated for the final man.
The Champions Trophy will be organized between February 19 and March 9, with matches taking place at three sites in Pakistan – Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi – as well as in Dubai, for a total of 15 matches.
Pakistan’s Squad for the Tri-Nation Series and Champions Trophy 2025:
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha (vc), Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
