A total of eight teams divided in two groups will take part in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Group A features hosts Pakistan, New Zealand, India, Bangladesh, who’ll also kick-off the tournament. South Africa, Australia, England, and Afghanistan are clubbed in Group B.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya has always turned up with his best against Pakistan in major ICC tournaments. He will be hoping to make up for the 2017 Champions Trophy final disappointment where he fought as a lone warrior for India but failed to take his team over the line.

India and Pakistan are set to face off in the Champions Trophy 2025. India won their first match against Bangladesh while Pakistan lost to New Zealand.