JioStar Network will be the home of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, delivering a ground-breaking presentation of the prestigious tournament starting February 19.
Eight teams will vie for a trophy, often talked up as tougher to win than the World Cup, and also to script a new chapter in their own cricketing story.
Champions Trophy 2025: India are the number one ranked ODI team in the world and at the top of their game in the format
Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan's form is also not good after a loss in the tri-series final at home
The event, regarded as second only to the World Cup in the one-day game, runs until March 9 and is the first global cricket tournament hosted by Pakistan in nearly three decades.
Australia will be without their premier pacers but their envious pedigree in ICC tournaments make them favourites to progress to the semifinals of the Champions Trophy from Group B along with South Africa.
In the aftermath of Shaheen's action, he was fined 25 percent of his match fee. He was found to have breached Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct.
Several Pakistan players like Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel and substitute fielder Kamran Ghulam celebrated aggressively against South African batters.
Despite struggling with cramps, Mohammad Rizwan kept on going till the end, remaining unbeaten on 122 (128) balls.
Matthew Kuhnemann was reported for a suspected illegal bowling action during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Mohammad Rizwan led Pakistan's highest successful chase in ODIs, with the hosts achieving 353 in 49 overs to enter the final of the tri-nation series on Wednesday
Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha cracked centuries to guide Pakistan into the tri-series final with a thumping six-wicket win over South Africa in Karachi on Wednesday.
Tempers flared with Pakistan players indulging in ultra aggressive acts against South Africa in the must-win ODI
As Babar Azam was given the mic to address the crowd at the stadium, fans started chanting his names.
A post-match video from the ongoing tri-nation ODI series between Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa has gone viral for all the wrong reasons.
Pakistan vs South Africa, Tri Series 3rd ODI Highlights: Salman Agha and Mohammad Rizwan scored unbeaten centuries as Pakistan beat South Africa by 6 wickets.
Pakistan vs South Africa, Tri Series 3rd ODI, Live Streaming: After making a losing start, hosts Pakistan are all set to face South Africa in the third ODI of the ongoing tri-series in Karachi on Wednesday
Former captain Graeme Smith is optimistic that South African will end its prolonged wait for an ICC trophy this year, long before they host the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2027.