ICC Champions Trophy 2025
2025 · 8 teams · ODI cricket
Tournament Overview
Series Overview
The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy was a marquee 50-over event hosted primarily in Pakistan, with India's matches and the knockouts played in Dubai due to political considerations between the two nations. Eight teams competed in a group stage followed by semi-finals and a final. India, led by Rohit Sharma, were formidable throughout, with Shubman Gill in irresistible form — his 606 runs in the tournament broke records for a single Champions Trophy edition. The final in Dubai saw India face New Zealand, who had produced a series of disciplined performances to reach the title match. India secured victory by four wickets, with Gill and Virat Kohli anchoring the successful chase. The tournament was significant for Pakistan cricket, which hosted an ICC event on home soil for the first time in nearly three decades, with full stadiums in Karachi and Lahore creating an extraordinary atmosphere. India's victory cemented their position as the world's premier ODI team heading into the next ICC cycle.
Key Highlights
- 1India won their third Champions Trophy title, equalling Australia's record
- 2The tournament was held across Pakistan and Dubai after India's political refusal to tour Pakistan
- 3Shubman Gill was the outstanding performer with 600+ runs across the tournament
- 4New Zealand reached their first ICC 50-over final since the 2019 World Cup
- 5Pakistan hosted an ICC event for the first time since the 1996 ODI World Cup