The Champions Trophy is here and set to take the cricketing stage by storm. After almost an 8-year hiatus, this tournament is making a comeback, and possibly no cricket fan will want to miss it. A total of 15 games are scheduled, with some thrilling matchups also in place. For the first time, the tournament will follow a hybrid model. All the teams will play in Pakistan, the host of the tournament, while India will play their matches in Dubai. As mentioned, there are many thrilling encounters expected this time, as the formation of groups suggests that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is going to be massive.
On one hand, arch-rivals Pakistan and India are in the same group, along with Bangladesh and New Zealand. On the other hand, Australia, England, South Africa, and Afghanistan make up another group, which is being dubbed the ‘Group of Death.’ So, which matches can you afford to miss, based on previous history or recent encounters that have made particular games a joy to watch? Here are three CT 2025 matches to look out for.
Top Champions Trophy 2025 matches to watch out for
India vs Pakistan
The mother of all cricket clashes, India vs Pakistan, is set to happen on 23rd February, and there’s already a huge hype all over. And why not? The amount of joy both sides’ fans feel whenever India and Pakistan meet on the cricket ground is unmatched.
However, in recent times, especially in the shorter formats, the matches have often been one-sided, with India mostly coming out on top—whether it’s the last year’s World Cup, the Asia Cup, or even earlier encounters in 50-over formats. But let’s not forget, Pakistan still holds the sweet memory of the 2017 Champions Trophy, where despite losing to India in the league stage, they defeated India in the final, which remains a significant moment for them. It will be highly interesting to see what happens this time between the two teams.
India vs Pakistan head to head in Champions Trophy
TournamentMatches playedIndia wonPakistan wonDraw/Tie/No resultChampions Trophy5230England vs Australia head to head in Champions Trophy
While on one hand, India vs Pakistan is the biggest clash in cricket for the Asian subcontinent, but for UK and Australian fans, one of the biggest clashes is seeing their teams, England vs Australia, battle it out. Whether it’s the Ashes or limited-overs cricket, they are set to meet again this time for the Champions Trophy clash on 22 February. The last time they met in the Champions Trophy, it was England who defeated Australia by 40 runs via the DLS method.
Total Matches PlayedAustralia WinsEngland Wins312Afghanistan v South Africa
Afghanistan is all set to make its debut in the Champions Trophy when it takes on South Africa on February 21. In recent times, what Afghanistan has achieved in white-ball cricket is incredible, whether it’s reaching the semifinals in the T20 World Cup or showing their dominance and almost getting into the semifinals of the ODI World Cup 2023. Now, South Africa vs Afghanistan is going to be a must-watch, as South Africa lost the series against the Afghan Tigers, who are slowly but steadily showing their dominance.
Afghanistan is set to make its debut in the Champions Trophy, with the first game on February 21 against this Proteas unit, making it an extremely special moment for the team. South Africa, who are surely struggling in this format, will also be looking for a fight, making this game extremely fiery.
Afghanistan v South Africa head to head in Champions Trophy
This will be the first time Afghanistan and South Africa will meet each other in the Champions Trophy.
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