Delhi: This time, the last winner of the Champions Trophy 2025 (ICC Champions Trophy 2025) is being held by Pakistan and the first match will be played between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi. The tournament will run for a total of 19 days, where this tournament of eight teams will have 15 matches and it will be played in Pakistan and Dubai. Pakistan last hosted a Bahurashtra cricket tournament in the 1996 World Cup, which also had a final held at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Now after 29 years, through the return of the Champions Trophy, Pakistan is going to host the ICC event once again.
History of Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Pakistan’s Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is located in the city of Rawalpindi in Punjab province of Punjab, which was established on 19 January 1992 with a big vision which has hosted several international matches. This stadium has a seating capacity of 15000 spectators in which you will get to see big digital replay screens.
At the same time, new enclases have also been created in this stadium with LED lights. Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium held its first Test match in 1993. When Pakistan played against Zimbabwe. An important match was also organized here during the Cricket World Cup of 1995 to 1996. This stadium is also the home ground and debut site of the world’s fastest bowler Shoaib Akhtar.
After renewal, his first Test match was held here in 15 years in December 2019, which led to the return of international cricket to Rawalpindi.
Travel of ODI Maincho so far at Rawalpindi Stadium
So far 26 one -day international matches have been played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, out of which the team that batted first has won 11 matches, while the target team has won 14 matches, where the first innings average has been won. The score is 242 and the average score of the second innings is 213. Pesar on the pitch here helps more than the spinner.
Here the batsmen get a lot of help and a big score can be easily made. In the initial overs, the fast bowler gets the bounce and movement from the pitch, which makes the batsmen difficult to score, but as the ball gets old, the batsmen start freezing on the pitch and are able to play a great shot.
Here the trend of the toss winning team is towards batting first, where you will get to see the average temperature between 15 and 35 degrees Celsius. Especially between June and August, the temperature can also reach 40 degrees Celsius.
How is Champions Trophy schedule in Rawalpindi
Group stage matches are to be held between Bangladesh and New Zealand on Monday, 24 February at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Apart from this, there will be the seventh match between Australia and South Africa here on the next day on 25 February. Then the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will host the ninth match between Pakistan vs Bangladesh on 27 February. Three stadiums in Pakistan have been made a venue for the Champions Trophy 2025 where there will be three group matches in each.
Match schedule in Rawalpindi
Where to see ICC Champions Trophy 2025:
| Fox Sports, Kayo Sports | Broadcover |
|---|---|
| India | Sports 18 HD, Sports 18 SD |
| United Kingdom and Ireland | Sky sports |
| United States | Willow TV |
| Australia | Amazon |
| South Africa | Supersport |
| Middle East and North Africa (MENA) | be in sports |
| Pakistan | Ten games |
| Bangladesh | Ghazi TV (GTV) |
| Caribbean | Flow sports |
Live streaming online ,
| Area | Streaming options |
|---|---|
| India | Jiocinema (app & website: www.jiocinema.com, |
| United kingdom | Kayo Sports (For Fox Sports Customers) |
| United States and Canada | Willow TV (Website and App) |
| Australia | Kayo Sports (For Fox Sports Customers) |
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