India vs New Zealand Today Live Match – This match of Champions Trophy 2025 Pakistan will be played between India and New Zealand. Therefore, the match will be interesting and the venue of the match will be Rawalpindi Stadium.
Furthermore, the match will be played on 23rd of February 2025. This match will be among some of the opening matches of the championship 2025 that is going to be held in Pakistan’s three major cities i.e. Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpinid.
Schedule of Match
23 Feb, 2025 | India Vs New Zealand | Rawalpindi Stadium |
Champions Trophy 2025 India Pakistan Issues
Champions Trophy 2025 India Pakistan Issues is due to the adamont behavior of India to play in Pakistan. In fact, India is not ready to play in Pakistan and the reason is not about the security. But the reason is about the lame excuse of Indian state to play in Pakistan.
There are 6 others international cricket teams that are going to visit Pakistan for champions trophy icc 2025. But the attitude of the Indian team and Indian state is odd from rest of the state.
Currently, ICC, PCB and BCCI are all in a standstill position regarding the finalization of Champions Trophy ICC 2025 matches.
Champions Trophy History
The history of the Champions trophy is not so old. The ICC Champions Trophy was a cricket tournament contested by national teams, organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It was introduced as a one-day international (ODI) competition, serving as a shorter, more condensed alternative to the ICC Cricket World Cup. Here’s a quick look at the Champions Trophy history:
Start and format of CT
The tournament was first played in 1998 and was held every 4 years, with a few exceptions. Initially, it was called the ICC KnockOut and was a one-off event. In later years, it evolved into the Champions Trophy format, typically involving the top cricketing nations.
Early Editions (1998 to 2004)
- 1998 (Dhaka, Bangladesh): The first edition, called ICC KnockOut, featured a single-elimination format. South Africa won by defeating the West Indies.
- 2000 (Nairobi, Kenya): This edition saw India triumph over New Zealand, marking the beginning of their success in this competition.
- 2002 (India): The tournament was shared between India and Sri Lanka due to rain interruptions during the final.
- 2004 (England): West Indies won their first ICC tournament, beating England in the final.
Champions Trophy as ICC Event (2006 to 2013)
The tournament became more regular after its name change to the ICC Champions Trophy. The competition was held in various locations:
- 2006 (India): Australia beat West Indies to win their second Champions Trophy.
- 2009 (South Africa): Australia triumphed again, defeating New Zealand in the final.
- 2013 (England): The final was contested between India and England, with India emerging victorious for their second Champions Trophy win.
Current Format of Champions Trophy (2017)
- 2017 (England and Wales): The last-ever ICC Champions Trophy was held in June 2017. Pakistan stunned the cricketing world by defeating India in the final, clinching their first-ever Champions Trophy title.