With Champions Trophy 2025 all set to begin in just a few hours, cricket fans are looking for ways to watch the marquee event. Hosted by Pakistan and UAE from February 19 to March 9, the tournament opener would be an engaging clash between Pakistan and New Zealand. However, all eyes are on the blockbuster battle between India and Pakistan on Sunday, 23 February at the Dubai International Stadium. Since India refused to tour Pakistan, this match is held at a neutral venue, Dubai. Watch Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE on Jio Hotstar and Star Sports Network to experience endless cricket excitement.

Eight teams are divided into two groups, with one team facing every other team once in the group stage. The top two teams from this stage lock horns in the semifinals. The two winning teams in the semifinal clash in the final, and the final winner clinches the championship.

India, Pakistan, Australia, England, New Zealand, Bangladesh, South Africa, and Afghanistan gear up to participate against each other in the tourney. Due to their poor performance in the ODI World Cup 2023, Sri Lanka and West Indies could not find a spot in the Champions Trophy 2025. The fight between host Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi begins the formalities.

Rohit Sharma leads the Indian squad and opens the batting order with Shubhman Gill. Cricket fans would be delighted to see Virat Kohli, who enjoys a terrific record against Pakistan. Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana, and Arshdeep Singh are included in the Men in Blue squad. India won the Champions Trophy twice and aims for the third in this edition.

India and Australia are the only two teams to win the title twice. Pakistan, South Africa, West Indies, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka won the trophy once.

Champions Trophy 2025 is streaming free on Jio Hotstar and Star Sports Network.

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