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Champions Trophy 2025: Interesting facts

As the ninth edition of the Champions Trophy begins today with the game between hosts and defending champions Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi today, here we look at some of the interesting facts regarding the competition in which the eight top-ranked ICC teams battle for glory.

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Karthik sees 'dangerous' Bangladesh in semis

Even though most cricket pundits are not giving Bangladesh that much of a chance to progress past the group stages of the Champions Trophy, former India spinner turned commentator Murali Karthik believes Bangladesh can spring a surprise and make it to the semifinals from Group A alongside India.

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Champions Trophy 2025 / Team Preview: Rohit's side keen for third triumph

Despite a late injury setback with Jasprit Bumrah being ruled out owing to a back issue, India arrive at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with a star-studded line-up.

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Champions Trophy 2025 / Team Preview: Pakistan looking to overcome considerable adversity

Can captain Mohammad Rizwan and his side overcome the intense scrutiny that will follow their campaign?

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Skipper Rizwan urges Pakistan to enjoy Champions Trophy

Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan said on Tuesday the Champions Trophy would be a "historic occasion" for the country, a day before the hosts kick the tournament off against New Zealand.

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Bangladesh rely on ‘game changer’ Rishad in CT

Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto feels that leg-spinner Rishad Hossain will play an important for the team in their forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy campaign, especially in the Pakistan leg.

8h ago

IPL 2025: Fixtures, squads and key details

First held in 2008, it quickly became the most lucrative cricket competition in the world, with a brand value of $12 billion, according to a December 2024 report by brand valuation consultancy firm Brand Finance.

9h ago

New Zealand's Ferguson out of Champions Trophy with foot injury

New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson was ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy with a foot injury on Tuesday in a major blow for the Black Caps on the eve of the tournament opener against hosts Pakistan.

11h ago

Kohli, Rohit near endgame as India chase Champions Trophy glory

The 37-year-old Rohit and Kohli, 36, got back among the runs to some degree in India's 3-0 ODI home sweep of England last week.

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Wake-up call as Tigers lose Champions Trophy warm-up against Pakistan Shaheens

Bangladesh received a last-minute wake-up call ahead of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy after their batting fell apart and led to a seven-wicket loss in their lone warm-up match against Pakistan Shaheens at the Dubai Cricket Stadium on Monday.

1d ago

BCB to find new window for BPL

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Faruque Ahmed held a meeting with former Bangladesh captains at the BCB premises today to discuss how to develop the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and to take their opinion on what could be the best possible window to hold the tournament.

1d ago

Mohammad Nabi looking to extend journey beyond Champions Trophy

Mohammad Nabi is the only player left who was part of the first-ever Afghanistan One-Day International side, but he still has big international dreams left to achieve.

1d ago

Champions Trophy will rekindle Pakistan's love of cricket, say former captains

It will be the first major global tournament hosted by Pakistan in nearly 30 years and former batting great Inzamam Ul Haq told Reuters there was no escaping the excitement in the lead-up to the event.

1d ago

Oman spinners bowl all overs, take 10 wickets to set new world record

Oman completed an unprecedented feat yesterday when they bundled out Namibia in their ICC World Cup League 2 match in Al Amerat without using a single over of fast bowling, becoming the first team in the history of ODI cricket to bowl out an opposition with only spinners.

1d ago

Team Preview: Black Caps out to end 25-year white-ball trophy drought

Led by new white-ball skipper Mitchell Santner, New Zealand are undoubtedly one of the tournament’s genuine title contenders.

1d ago

Six potential breakout stars to watch at the Champions Trophy

The ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy is set to begin on Wednesday with the Group A match between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi.

1d ago

Spinners’ time to step up in middle overs

Bangladesh are going into the ICC Champions Trophy without ace spinner Shakib Al Hasan and even though the pace battery has been firing, the Tigers would need their spin department to step up in the event.

1d ago

Stirling shines as Ireland beat Zimbabwe to level ODI series

Captain Paul Stirling made 89 and Curtis Campher 63 as Ireland reached 249-4 in reply to Zimbabwe’s total of 245 to claim victory with eight balls to spare.

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