While the greats of the game agreed upon the two teams most suited to feature in the summit clash, they also believe home advantage will hold Pakistan in the right.

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to take place in Pakistan from February 19 to March 9.

ICC Hall of Famer and former World Cup-winner Ricky Ponting predicted India and Australia as the two finalists of the upcoming mega event, ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 which is scheduled to kick start from February 19 in Pakistan.

From experienced campaigners making a comeback to a key run-scorer being sidelined by injury, there were multiple talking points from Pakistan's 15-member Champions Trophy squad.

The tournament will miss the presence of two former world champions, Sri Lanka and the West Indies, as they failed to qualify for this year's competition.

Pakistan announces its squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with Mohammad Rizwan as captain. Notable absentee Saim Ayub misses out due to injury, whereas veteran Fakhar Zaman returns. The team will face New Zealand and India in the group stage under the guidance of Interim Coach Aaqib Javed.

Australian Great Ricky Ponting has said that hosts Pakistan are strong contenders to make to the final of the ICC Men’s

Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Opener Fakhar Zaman, who scored a century in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 final against India, makes a comeback after overcoming injury and illness that had sidelined him from international cricket since June 2024.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made arrangements for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 grand opening. Starting with pomp, the events set at numerous venues will provide a remarkable start to the long-anticipated event.