In just 15 days, the Pakistani government will host the 2025 Champions Trophy. Pakistan vs. New Zealand will be the opening match of the tournament, which begins on February 19.
The government of Pakistan and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have prepared everything for this. Additionally, the army has been stationed on Pakistani routes prior to the Champions Trophy match.
In Pakistan, a tri-series will be held prior to the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. For this, the Pakistani army has been sent in to bolster the security framework. This series will begin airing on February 8. Teams from South Africa and New Zealand will compete against Pakistan in this.
Strict measures have been taken by the Pakistan Cricket Board to ensure the match is played safely. The Pakistani army’s Rangers have been assigned the security duty for the games that will take place in Karachi and Lahore. Since February 5th, the military has been stationed in Lahore in accordance with Article 245.
Schedule for the tri-series:
February 8: First ODI, Pakistan vs New Zealand (Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore)
February 10: Second ODI, New Zealand vs South Africa (Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore)
February 12: Third ODI, Pakistan vs South Africa (National Stadium, Karachi)
February 14: Final match (National Stadium, Karachi)
ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule:
February 19: Pakistan vs New Zealand, Karachi
February 20: Bangladesh vs India, Dubai
February 21: Afghanistan vs South Africa, Karachi
February 22: Australia vs England, Lahore
February 23: India vs Pakistan, Dubai
February 24: Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Rawalpindi
February 25: Australia vs South Africa, Rawalpindi
February 26: Afghanistan vs England: Lahore
February 27: Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi
February 28: Afghanistan vs Australia: Lahore
March 1: South Africa vs England, Karachi
March 2: New Zealand vs India, Dubai
March 4: Semi-final 1, Dubai
March 5: Semi-final 2, Lahore
March 9: Final, Lahore/India will play in Dubai if they qualify for the finalv