The latest advertisement for the Champions Trophy 2025 reignited the famous India-Pakistan rivalry as it pitted Hardik Pandya against Shaheen Afridi. The advertisement featured Shaheen, Hardik, Phil Salt and Mohammad Nabi. Modelled as a museum heist, all the players were shown trying to get their hands on the trophy. While Shaheen was hanging upside down from the ceiling with the help of Shadab Khan, Hardik looked to avoid the lasers that protected the trophy. Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi and England’s Phil Salt also joined the chase.
ICC PROMO FOR CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 IN PAKISTAN.
– Featuring Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan, Hardik Pandya, Muhammad Nabi and Phil Salt.pic.twitter.com/uD9ZsUpihi
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be following all the jersey guidelines for the ICC Champions Trophy, informed secretary Devajit Saikia to ANI.
This confirmation from Saikia comes amid reports that BCCI was not going to have the name of the tournament hosts, Pakistan, printed on their jersey, as they are playing all their matches of the Champions Trophy in Dubai.
Speaking to ANI, Saikia said, “BCCI will follow the jersey guidelines of ICC during Champions Trophy 2025”.
The upcoming ninth edition of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy is set to take place in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from February 19 to March 9.
The eight-team tournament will feature 15 50-over matches and will be played across Pakistan and in Dubai. The biggest match of the tournament between two arch-rivals India and Pakistan will be played on February 23 in Dubai. India will start its campaign against Bangladesh on February 20. India’s last league match will be against New Zealand on March 2.
Group A of the tournament features current Champions Trophy holders and hosts Pakistan, along with India, New Zealand and Bangladesh, while Group B features Cricket World Cup 2023 champions Australia, alongside Afghanistan, England and South Africa.
(With ANI inputs)