ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - Who Will Win?
Author: Shimit Mahur
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After much speculation, the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is finally taking place in February 2025. The tournament will begin on 19th February with the first fixture to take place between Pakistan and New Zealand at the National Stadium Karachi.
The betting sites in India have been active enough to upload the winning odds for all the teams. All 8 teams will be eyeing to declare their supremacy in the Champions Trophy and we expect a thrilling clash between all of them.
ICC Champions Trophy was already in jeopardy because of political clashes between India and Pakistan. However, the two cricket boards have come to terms and all of India’s matches will take place in Dubai. The schedule is planned to take into consideration the calendar of every team.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - Teams and Groups
|
Group A |
Group B |
|
Bangladesh |
Afghanistan |
|
India |
Australia |
|
New Zealand |
England |
|
Pakistan |
South Africa |
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - Winning Odds
|
Parimatch |
4Rabet |
Melbet |
1Win |
|
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India |
2.87 |
3 |
2.91 |
2.8 |
|
Australia |
4.5 |
4 |
4.5 |
4.3 |
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South Africa |
7 |
6 |
6.3 |
6.5 |
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England |
7.5 |
6 |
6.3 |
7 |
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Pakistan |
7.5 |
7 |
9 |
7 |
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New Zealand |
8 |
10 |
9 |
7.5 |
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Afghanistan |
34 |
40 |
35 |
32 |
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Bangladesh |
41 |
40 |
75 |
38 |
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - Who Will Win?
A contest between 8 teams will be a thrilling one to watch. The primary rivalries will be between India vs Pakistan, India vs Australia, Australia vs England, and New Zealand vs South Africa.
There has been a major shift in the cricket world in the last few days. There are few teams that have showcased the strong essence of cricket but there are few teams that have shown a major decline in their quality of cricket. In this section of the article, we have provided cricket betting tips for free for strong teams in the tournament.
1) India
Team India has always been the centre point of every big ICC event. They have some of the best quality cricketers in the team and after their loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, winning the ICC Champions Trophy is the only way the country can bounce back. When it comes to the ODI format, team India has not played much of 50-over games in 2024. However, they still carry the momentum for the Champions Trophy.
Leading ODI Run-scorers in 2024
|
Players |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Rohit Sharma |
3 |
157 |
52.33 |
141.44 |
Leading ODI Wicket-takers in 2024
|
Players |
Matches |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
|
Washington Sundar |
3 |
5 |
21 |
3.88 |
2) Australia
Australia is a dominating squad when it comes to international cricket. They won the ODI World Cup in 2023 and in the same year, they clinched their first-ever WTC Championship title. Men in Yellow has played enough ODI cricket in 2024 and they have a good momentum going on. All of their quality players are intact and hence things look positive for the team.
Leading ODI Run-scorers in 2024
|
Players |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Steve Smith |
10 |
306 |
43.71 |
85.95 |
|
Travis Head |
5 |
252 |
63 |
120 |
|
Josh Inglis |
8 |
219 |
36.50 |
114.65 |
Leading ODI Wicket-takers in 2024
|
Players |
Matches |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
|
Adam Zampa |
10 |
15 |
30 |
5.70 |
|
Xavier Bartlett |
2 |
8 |
4.75 |
2.35 |
3) England
England has always come out as a surprise package when it comes to the ODI format. They are a strong force but because of constant changes in the squad, the team has received a mixed bag of results. However, for the Champions Trophy 2025, England remains a constant threat to every team. They have some of the best white-ball players in the team and if these players perform well, there is no way England can be stopped from winning the trophy.
Leading ODI Run-scorers in 2024
|
Players |
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Harry Brook |
5 |
312 |
78 |
127.86 |
|
Ben Duckett |
5 |
305 |
61 |
109.71 |
|
Liam Livingstone |
8 |
286 |
57.20 |
133.02 |
Leading ODI Wicket-takers in 2024
|
Players |
Matches |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
|
Matthew Potts |
5 |
8 |
24.75 |
5.50 |
|
Brydon Carse |
5 |
8 |
30.50 |
6.77 |
ICC Champions Trophy - Competition between India and Australia
On the basis of the recent performance in international cricket, there are no other teams except India and Australia who have better odds to win the trophy. These two teams have the best quality of players who can do wonders in white ball cricket. ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will see these two teams playing the best ODI cricket with some of the most experienced cricketers in the world.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - Full List of Matches
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Date |
Match |
Group/Stage |
Time |
Venue |
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February 19, Wednesday |
Pakistan vs New Zealand |
Group A |
2:30 PM |
National Stadium, Karachi |
|
February 20, Thursday |
India vs Bangladesh |
Group A |
2:30 PM |
Dubai International Stadium |
|
February 21, Friday |
Afghanistan vs South Africa |
Group B |
2:30 PM |
National Stadium, Karachi |
|
February 22, Saturday |
Australia vs England |
Group B |
2:30 PM |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
|
February 23, Sunday |
India vs Pakistan |
Group A |
2:30 PM |
Dubai International Stadium |
|
February 24, Monday |
Bangladesh vs New Zealand |
Group A |
2:30 PM |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
|
February 25, Tuesday |
Australia vs South Africa |
Group B |
2:30 PM |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
|
February 26, Wednesday |
Afghanistan vs England |
Group B |
2:30 PM |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
|
February 27, Thursday |
Pakistan vs Bangladesh |
Group A |
2:30 PM |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
|
February 28, Friday |
Australia vs Afghanistan |
Group B |
2:30 PM |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
|
March 1, Saturday |
England vs South Africa |
Group B |
2:30 PM |
National Stadium, Karachi |
|
March 2, Sunday |
India vs New Zealand |
Group A |
2:30 PM |
Dubai International Stadium |
|
March 4, Tuesday |
Semi-final 1 |
Semi-finals |
2:30 PM |
Dubai International Stadium |
|
March 5, Wednesday |
Semi-final 2 |
Semi-finals |
2:30 PM |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
|
March 9, Sunday |
Winner semi-final 1 vs winner semi-final 2 |
Final |
2:30 PM |
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore/Dubai International Stadium |
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