The tournament will be hosted by Pakistan and the UAE, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) being the last to announce their squad on January 31, while England was the first to do so.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released a teaser for the official anthem of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, featuring renowned Pakistani singer Atif Aslam. The teaser, posted on the ICC’s social media platforms, offers a glimpse of the excitement surrounding the event, which is set to take place in Pakistan.

Veteran Fakhar Zaman is in the mix, having played a monumental role in the 2017 Champions Trophy final. He scored a maiden ODI ton (114 off 106 deliveries) at The Oval, London, as Pakistan beat India by 180 runs to claim the silverware. Also recalled are Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, and Saud Shakeel.

No Indians were named in the list of match officials for ICC Champions Trophy 2025. According to a PTI report, India’s Nitin Menon opted out of the tournament. Former India cricketer and current ICC match referee Javagal Srinath too didn’t find a place.

ICC have announced the 15-member panel of match officials for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Read below for details.

The second edition of The Deck’s previews for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 sees the Indian team under the spotlight. They will join Bangladesh, New Zealand and Pakistan in group A for the tournament,

As tickets for the much-anticipated Pakistan vs India group-stage match have now gone on sale, the excitement for the 2025 ICC Men’s Champions Trophy has soared. One of the most fierce rivalries in international cricket is eagerly awaited by match followers from both countries and worldwide.

Pakistan's interim head coach Aaqib Javed said India should be worried about the fitness of their leading fast-bowler Jasprit Bumrah ahead of their clash in the upcoming Champions Trophy, set to happen in Dubai on February 23.

The Champions Trophy fever has officially taken over Pakistan. Cricket enthusiasts in Lahore are lining up at ticket centers to grab their spot for the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy – the first major ICC event Pakistan is hosting since 1996.