The Men in Green started their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with a 60-run loss against New Zealand in the tournament opener on February 19 in Karachi. They continued to struggle in their next match on February 23 in Dubai, where India comfortably chased 242 in 42.3 overs to secure a six-wicket victory.
Pakistan became the first host nation in ICC Champions Trophy history to fail to win a single match in the tournament. Kenya also went winless as hosts in the 2000 edition, but they had only competed in the playoff stage, which featured six lower-ranked teams before the main tournament began.
Performance of Host Nation in Champions Trophy
Pakistan hosted their first major ICC tournament since co-hosting the 1996 ODI World Cup with India and Sri Lanka. It is worth mentioning that Sri Lanka are the only host nation to have won the Champions Trophy, sharing the 2002 title with India after the final was washed out.
Year Host Nation Final Result Of Host Nation 1998 Bangladesh Not Qualified 2000 Kenya Playoff Stage (0/1) 2002 Sri Lanka Champions (Shared with India) 2004 England Finalists 2006 India Group Stage (1/3) 2009 South Africa Group Stage (1/3) 2013 England & Wales Finalists 2017 England & Wales Semifinalists 2025 Pakistan & UAE Group Stage (0/3)Pakistan's Champions Trophy Title Defense Ended Within Six Days
Australia are the only team to have successfully defended a Champions Trophy title. The Ricky Ponting-led team won their first title in 2006 and retained it in 2009 by defeating New Zealand in the final at SuperSport Park, Centurion. India and Australia are the only teams to have won the Champions Trophy twice.
India will play their semifinal in Dubai on Tuesday, March 2, while New Zealand will compete at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on March 3. The final is scheduled for Sunday, March 9.
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