Champions Trophy 2025 will start on February 19 with a clash between Pakistan and New Zealand. Then, India will take on Bangladesh in the second game of the tournament.

“We are delighted to launch the official event song for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025. With less than two weeks to go, this song is a true representation of Pakistan’s cricketing identity and serves as a celebration of the Champions Trophy. We encourage fans to secure their tickets now and be part of this thrilling competition," he said.

The absence of Menon and Srinath from the ICC officials for the Champions Trophy is a significant development leading up to the highly anticipated tournament.

Shoaib Akhtar makes a bold prediction ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, confidently stating that Pakistan will beat India and may meet them in the final.

Dubai, February 7, 2025 – The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the release of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 official song, Jeeto Baazi Khel Ke, by renowned singer Atif Aslam.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced a list of 15 match officials, including three match referees and 12 umpires for the Champions Trophy 2025

A list of 15 match officials was released by ICC on Wednesday, which featured three match referees and twelve umpires for the marquee tournament.

India captain Rohit Sharma downplayed the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 game against Pakistan in Dubai. Speaking at the BCCI Awards, Rohit reckoned it is ‘just another game' when asked to speak about the upcoming game on February 23. He also said that on the day, the team just wants to show up well.

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.

Javagal Srinath and Nitin Menon "mutually agreed" with the ICC that they would not undertake any officiating assignments in Pakistan