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Pakistan vs New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025, Live Updates: Pakistan are all set to square off against New Zealand in the opening match of the highly anticipated Champions Trophy 2025 on Wednesday in Karachi. It's the first time in 29 years that Pakistan are hosting a global cricketing event.
The 29-year-long wait of hosting an ICC event ends for Pakistan as the nation witnesses the opening clash between the hosts and New Zealand on Wednesday. Security has been one of the biggest concerns when it comes to international sporting events in Pakistan, especially after what happened with the Sri Lanka team in 2009. While the Indian team refused to travel to Pakistan for the event, the PCB has put in extra measures to ensure full security for other travelling teams.
PAK vs NZ Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE Streaming: The D Day has finally arrived as the highly anticipated Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to begin. In the first encounter of this ICC tournament, defending Champions Pakistan will be squaring off against New Zealand in Karachi. Pakistan enter the tournament as the defending champions, having beaten India in the final of the 2017 edition, led by Sarfaraz Ahmed. However, Mohammad Rizwan and co will not be getting overconfident as they recently suffered two consecutive losses against New Zealand in the Tri-nation ODI Series in Pakistan.
As the ICC Champions Trophy gets underway with the opening clash between Pakistan and New Zealand at Karachi's National Stadium, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has planned an air show, featuring the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). As per reports in Pakistan media, the PCB has confirmed that the Champions Trophy opening ceremony on Wednesday will feature a 'Sher Dil' air show by the PAF, while the nation's President Asif Ali Zardari will be the chief guest. The board held another opening ceremony a few days ago, at which the members of Pakistan's 2017 Champions Trophy-winning side were invited.
Ahead of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 opener against New Zealand on Wednesday, Pakistan batter Babar Azam recalled his favourite memories from the Champions Trophy 2017 final, where his team came up better against the arch-rivals India at The Oval, lifting the trophy for the first time. The 2017 competition helped Babar announce himself on the international scene. In the final, the right-hand batter played 46 from 52 balls against Men in Blue which helped Pakistan to a 180-run win which remained etched in the national cricketing consciousness.
Out-of-favour Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali has accused his country's cricket board of favouritism. Speaking in a recent interaction, Hasan questioned the PCB for sending star batter Saim Ayub for treatment in London, while adding why other players don't get the same privilege. Hasan also recalled the time when he suffered multiple injuries and was out of cricket for lengthy period, revealing that the PCB did not come to his aide at that time. Saim has been out of action since the tour of South Africa last month, and will take no part in the upcoming Champions Trophy. He suffered a right ankle fracture and is currently in London for rehabiliation.
Just days after a controversy was triggered due to the absence of India's flat from Karachi's National Stadium ahead of the start of the ICC Champions Trophy, amends seem to have been made. In the latest visuals that have been shared on social media from the venue, India's flag has been placed alongside other participating nations for the Champions Trophy. Many theories were contemplated when the National Stadium didn't feature India's flag a few days before the start of the event. But, all seems to be well now.
Rohit Sharma's men have some tough fixtures ahead of them as India begin their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 journey. Put in the Group A, alongside Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh, Team India needs to finish among the top two sides in order to progress to the semi-finals. While no team can be taken lightly in the competition, retired India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had some observations to share as he rated the four teams from Group A of the Champions Trophy.