Cricket is one of the most popular sports that is enjoyed by fans across the globe. An increasing number of international teams are participating in the varied tournaments and tours that are played among teams. One of the most interesting tournaments is the ICC Champions Trophy that is scheduled to happen in 2025. The year will see the 9th edition of the tournament. There are varied controversies that have already surrounded the trophy until now which is why it is also becoming an interesting competition that fans are looking forward to watching.
If you are interested in watching cricket then this year will see a big rise in the cricket betting tips as well which further upgrade the overall experience if you can have the patience to go through all the details:
- The ICC Champions Trophy was earlier cancelled in 2016 as the number of international tournaments had become too many for the players to handle. However, as the popularity and the number of players available for each team is rising, the ICC management decided to give life to this trophy once again. In 2021, it was decided that the list of tournaments for 2024-2031 will definitely see another edition of this trophy being played.
- Pakistan is given the responsibility to host the tournament for this edition. After 28 years, this will be the very first tournament that the country will be hosting. After the attack on the Sri Lankan team in 2009, the safety concerns of the teams and the players was given high precedence after which Pakistan was never chosen to be a good destination. As India has refused to play the trophy in Pakistan, the matches concerning India will now be played in UAE. This makes UAE the co-host of this tournament for the year.
- There are 8 international teams who have qualified to be a part of the tournament. The teams will be divided in 2 groups with each group containing 4 teams. The winners from each group will later fight for the trophy in the final match. A total of 12 matches are scheduled to be played in this tournament. 2 semi-finals and one final match will bring a final decision.
- The marketing campaign is giving the tournament all the more highlight and importance in the cricket world. Although the PCB wanted some of matches to be held in the Pakistan administered Kashmir, the BCCI objected to the same and now this location is being excluded from the venues where the matches are scheduled to be held in February.
- The squads of the varied teams have been announced and the venues for the matches to be held in Dubai are also decided. Bangladesh, India, New Zealand and Pakistan will be part of Group A. Afghanistan, Australia, England and South Africa will be part of Group B. As there are no other major international tournaments to be held this year in cricket, all hopes are being placed on this tournament to give complete entertainment.