ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Deadline for Squad Submissions Revealed

The countdown to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has officially begun, with teams now required to submit their initial 15-member squads by January 12, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed.

The tournament, set to be hosted by Pakistan, promises to be a spectacle of international cricket, featuring some of the world’s top teams battling for supremacy.

Key Dates for Squad Submissions

An ICC spokesperson added that while the initial squad submission deadline is set for January 12, teams will have ample time to make adjustments before finalizing their lineups ahead of the tournament. This flexibility ensures that teams can accommodate injuries or form-related decisions right up until the final cutoff.

Teams are allowed to make changes to their initial squads after submission, with a final 15-player roster due by February 12.

So far, England is the only country to have named their squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

Tournament Structure and Groups

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will see eight teams divided into two groups.

• Group A includes Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh.
• Group B features Afghanistan, Australia, England, and South Africa.

Each team will compete in a round-robin format within their group, with the top teams from each group advancing to the semifinals. This format guarantees high-stakes, thrilling matchups as the best teams in the world battle for the prestigious title.

For Pakistan, the tournament opens with a match against New Zealand on February 19 in Karachi, a key clash to set the tone for their campaign. The highly anticipated encounter against India will follow on February 23 in Dubai, marking another chapter in one of cricket’s most storied rivalries.

As teams finalize their preparations, the excitement is building for what promises to be an unforgettable edition of the ICC Champions Trophy, with world-class cricket to be played in front of passionate crowds across Pakistan.