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RAWALPINDI: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash between Pakistan and Bangladesh has been hit by rain here on Thursday, delaying the toss that was originally scheduled for 1:30 PM.

RAWALPINDI: The ground staff at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was forced to cover the pitch and protect the outfield due to heavy rain here ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 clash between Pakistan and Bangladesh.

As the drizzle turned into a steady downpour, the ground crew swiftly placed covers over the pitch to ensure minimal damage, while the outfield was also covered to prevent excessive dampness.

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Despite the weather concerns, both Pakistan and Bangladesh squads have arrived at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. However, with rain playing spoilsport, the toss, initially scheduled at 01:30 PM, is likely to be delayed.

Given the forecast, a rain-affected contest—or even a potential washout—remains a strong possibility, further dampening Pakistan’s disappointing campaign in the tournament.

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It’s worth noting that the match between Pakistan and Bangladesh is a dead rubber, as both teams have crashed out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in the group stage after consecutive defeats against New Zealand and India.

Bangladesh Squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossai Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.

Pakistan Squad: Mohammad Rizwan (c)(wk), Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Saud Shakeel, Naseem Shah, Tayyab Tahir, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Kamran Ghulam, Muhammad Hasnain, Usman Khan, Haris Rauf.

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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh, set to take place on Thursday in Rawalpindi, is under serious threat of rain, with the latest forecast predicting significant weather disruptions.

As per the weather report for February 27, temperatures in Rawalpindi are expected to peak at 67°F, with a RealFeel of 64°F and a RealFeel Shade temperature of 63°F.

The conditions are expected to be mostly cloudy, with intermittent rain likely to arrive in the afternoon—right around match time.

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The forecast indicates an 88% chance of precipitation, with around 0.39 inches of rainfall expected.

The rain is predicted to last for nearly four hours, which could heavily impact play. Winds will be blowing from the east at 9 mph, with gusts reaching up to 27 mph. Meanwhile, the UV index remains low at 1.

Adding to the concerns, cloud cover is expected to reach 99%, while there is also a 21% chance of thunderstorms during the day.

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Given the forecast, a rain-affected contest—or even a potential washout—remains a strong possibility, further dampening Pakistan’s disappointing campaign in the tournament.

It’s worth noting that the match between Pakistan and Bangladesh is a dead rubber as both teams have crashed out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in the group stage after consecutive defeats against New Zealand and India.

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RAWALPINDI: New Zealand have won the toss and opted to bowl first against Bangladesh in the sixth match of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 here at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday.

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Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tohwid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Mustafizur Rahman

New Zealand: Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Will O’Rourke

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The 2025 edition marks the return of the ICC Champions Trophy after an eight-year break, with the last tournament being held in 2017, where Pakistan defeated their arch-rivals India in the final.

The eight-team tournament will feature 15 matches over 19 days, taking place in Pakistan and Dubai.

The teams are divided into two groups for the initial stage. Each team will play three group-stage matches, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals.

Group A consists of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and New Zealand, while Group B includes Afghanistan, England, Australia, and South Africa.

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DUBAI: Shubman Gill’s sublime century and Mohammed Shami’s five-wicket haul helped India beat Bangladesh by six wickets in the second match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. 

India comfortably chased a modest target of 229 runs, losing four wickets with 21 balls to spare.

The opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill provided a solid start for Men in Blue, stitching together a 69-run stand. Sharma departed in the final over of the powerplay after scoring 41 runs in a record-breaking knock laced with seven fours.

After his departure, Virat Kohli joined Gill at the crease and formed a steady 43-run partnership to keep India afloat.

The Indian stalwart departed after scoring 22 off 38 balls, hitting only one-four. After his dismissal, two more wickets in quick succession gave Bangladesh faint hope on the score of 144/4 in 30.1 overs.

However, Bangladesh failed to make an impact with the bat and was equally sloppy in the field, dropping crucial catches and missing run-out moments at key moments.

However, Gill continued his majestic strokeplay and reached his 8th ODI century.

He and KL Rahul put on an unbeaten 87-run stand on the fifth wicket, guiding India to a convincing victory against Bangladesh.

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Rahul played a composed innings, scoring 41 off 47 balls with the help of two big sixes and one elegant four, while Gill scored 101, striking nine fours and two sixes.

Rishad Hossain was the only silver lining for Bangladesh, taking two wickets for 38 in his ten overs.

Earlier, the Bangladesh team was bowled out on 228 in 49.4 overs after a clinical bowling performance from India.

After opting to bat first, Bangladesh was in early trouble, losing half their side in the powerplay.

The Indian seamers were on a roll as they dismantled the Bangladeshi top order. The Tiger’s top three, Tanzid Hasan (25), Soumya Sarkar (0), and Najmul Hossain Shanto (0), were dismissed cheaply in the first six overs.

Shami and Axar Patel jolted Bangledesh with early blows, taking two wickets in the first ten overs.

After early blows, it was expected that Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehidy Hasan Miraz’s senior duo would lift their team. However, they also perished in a short span of time on nought and five runs, respectively.

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But the vital partnership between Jaker Ali and Towhid Hridoy brought Bangladesh back into the game. The pair added 154 runs on the sixth wicket and took their team to 189 runs after a precarious position of 35 for 5.

Ali scored a cautious knockoff 68 on 114 balls, which included four fours. He was caught by Virat Kohli of Mohammed Shami’s bowling.

Hridoy continued his good knock and scored his first ODI hundred in the 48th over. His valiant knock included two sixes and one four. He was caught (100) on Harshit Rana’s bowling after scoring a century.

Shami was on fire after returning from an injury, took a fifer and rattled the Bangladesh batting lineup. Harshit Rana was equally good, taking three wickets in his seven overs.

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This tournament marks the return of the ICC Champions Trophy after an eight-year break, with the last tournament being held in 2017, where Pakistan defeated their arch-rivals India in the final.

The eight-team tournament will feature 15 matches over 19 days, taking place in Pakistan and Dubai.

The teams are divided into two groups for the initial stage. Each team will play three group-stage matches, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals.

Group A consists of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and New Zealand, while Group B includes Afghanistan, England, Australia, and South Africa.

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DUBAI: India captain Rohit Sharma is on the verge of achieving a major ODI milestone during the second match of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 against Bangladesh here at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

Rohit is just 12 runs away from entering the elite 11,000-run club in ODIs, and if he gets there against Bangladesh in India’s Champions Trophy opener, he’ll become the second-fastest to reach the milestone in terms of innings.

Currently sitting at 260 innings in ODIs, Rohit is on the verge of surpassing Sachin Tendulkar, who reached the landmark in 276 innings.

Only Virat Kohli has done it faster, achieving the feat in just 222 innings. Interestingly, if Rohit crosses the mark today, all three of the fastest batters to 11,000 ODI runs will be Indians—Kohli (222), Rohit (260*), and Tendulkar (276).

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The milestone will also place Rohit in an exclusive club of Indian batters who have scored over 11,000 runs in the format, joining the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, and Virat Kohli.

With India set to kick off their Champions Trophy campaign at the Dubai International Stadium, all eyes will be on Rohit as he looks to rewrite the record books once again.

It’s worth noting that after today’s match against Bangladesh, Team India will face arch-rivals and hosts Pakistan in the much-awaited Champions Trophy clash on 23 February.

Meanwhile, their final group stage match is scheduled against New Zealand on 2 March.

India Squad For ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.

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DUBAI: Mohammad Haris 76 and Mubasir Khan 63 helped Pakistan Shaheens secure a convincing seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the fourth warm-up match of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 here at the ICC Academy on Monday.

Shaheens chased a meagre total of 203 runs in 34 overs on the loss of three wickets.

Sahibzada Farhan (23) and  Azan Awais (31) added 29 for the wicket before being dismissed quickly by Bangladesh fast bowlers.

Haris and Mubasir formed a formidable stand of 137 runs on the fourth wicket, leading their team to a victory.

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Earlier, Bangladesh’s batting unit scored a mere 202 in 38.2 overs courtesy of Usama Mir’s spin bowling.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz remained the top-scorer for Bangladesh with 44, followed by Soumya Sarkar (35) and Tanzim Hasan Sakib (30).

Usama was the standout bowler for the Pakistan Shaheens, picking up four wickets for just 43 runs, followed by right-arm pacer Musa Khan, who bagged two wickets.

In another warm-up match, South Africa beat Pakistan Shaheens by three wickets, courtesy of an all-round batting performance.

The Proteas chased the mammoth 323 runs, losing seven wickets with six balls to spare.

The warm-up match marked the return of South African premier players, who were unavailable for the recently concluded tr-nation series.

Ryan Rickelton (57), Tony de Zorzi (55), Rassie van der Dussen (62), and Aiden Markram hit form with brisk half-centuries before Wiaan Mulder provided the final touches with his quick-fire cameo of 42 from 30 deliveries, laced with three fours and three sixes.

Niaz Khan and Mehran Mumtaz were stand-out bowlers for Shaheens, bagging two wickets each.

For the unversed, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named the three Shaheens squads that will feature in the Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up matches in the build-up to the main event, which will take place from 19 February to 9 March.

Schedule of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 warm-up matches featuring Pakistan Shaheens:

14 February – vs Afghanistan, Gaddafi Stadium (1400-2130)

17 February – vs South Africa, National Stadium Karachi (1400-2130)

17 February – vs Bangladesh, ICC Cricket Academy (1400-2130)

READ: South Africa outplay Pakistan Shaheens in Champions Trophy warm-up

DHAKA: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially revealed the team’s jersey for the much-anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025, set to take place in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from February 19.

The cricket board revealed the new jersey through a video on their social media platforms on Sunday, featuring Bangladesh’s star cricketers, adding to the excitement as the tournament draws closer.

Staying true to tradition, the iconic green remains the jersey’s dominant colour, but it’s the bold splash of red that steals the spotlight this time.

The striking red accents on the collar, sleeves, and chest give the jersey an energetic and fierce look, perfectly embodying the aggressive cricketing spirit of Bangladesh.

 

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What truly stands out is the flame-like red design at the bottom, inspired by the stripes of the Royal Bengal Tiger – a fitting symbol of the team’s fearless attitude.

Adding a touch of elegance are the gold embellishments on the shoulders, enhancing the overall appeal of the jersey. The back of the jersey also features golden accents that shine from every angle, giving the kit a regal finish.

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On the front, the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 emblem and Pakistan’s name are displayed on the right side, while the left proudly showcases the BCB logo with the iconic Bengal Tiger symbol.

It’s worth mentioning that Bangladesh will kick off their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign on 20 February against India in Dubai.

Following that, they will travel to Rawalpindi where they are scheduled to face New Zealand and Pakistan on 24 and 27 February respectively.

Bangladesh Champions Trophy squad

Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.

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Afghanistan announced their squad for next month’s ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, with prolific opener Ibrahim Zadran returning after an injury lay-off but spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman missing out.

The country’s performance in white-ball cricket has been strong recently — finishing sixth in the ICC ODI World Cup in 2023 and reaching the semi-final in last year’s T20 World Cup.

This will be the first time Afghanistan participate in the eight-nation Champions Trophy, staged between February 19 and March 9 in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.

“Zadran, who was away from action due to an ankle injury, has returned to the squad,” said a statement from the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB).

“However, Mujeeb Ur Rahman misses out on the selection, as AM Ghazanfar, a similar mystery spinner, has made the cut for the mega event.”

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Rahman was left out because “he has been advised by his doctor to focus on T20s for a while to ensure his full recovery”, added acting ACB chief selector Ahmad Suliman Khil.

But the ACB said that the fast-rising opener Sediqullah Atal did secure a place in the squad.

Afghanistan beat England and Pakistan in the ODI World Cup and Australia and New Zealand in the T20 World Cup.

The ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy will kick off on 19 February with host and defending champions Pakistan taking on New Zealand in the curtain-raiser in Karachi’s National Bank Stadium.

Afghanistan will kick off their Champions Trophy campaign with a clash against South Africa in Karachi on February 21, before they face England and Australia in Lahore.

Afghanistan squad for Champions Trophy 2025

Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah (vc), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ikram Alikhil (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Naveed Zadran and Farid Ahmad Malik.

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