The Champions Trophy 2025 will begin on 19 February 2025 featuring 8 top teams of the World Including, India, Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and England. Pakistan is hosting this ICC event with the UAE; matches will be played at Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and UAE. The Champions Trophy 2025 will run for 19 days starting on 19 Feb and will end on 9 March. The final match of the Champions Trophy 2025 will be played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore if India does not qualify for the final. The first match will be played at the National Stadium of Karachi between the host country Pakistan and New Zealand on 19 February. Moreover, In the opinions of experts Top five batters are expected to perform at the Champions Trophy 2025 including, Fakhar Zaman, Daryl Mitchell, Heinrich Klaasen, Shreyas Iyer, and Ben Duckett.
Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan)
Total Matches 85, Runs 3627, Avg 46.50, HS 210, Centuries 11, Fifties 17
Fakhar Zaman is the star performer of the Pakistan cricket team and he is considered the best limited-overs opener since Saeed Anwar. Moreover, Fakhar can change the game in moments and is best known for his explosive stroke play. In 2018, Fakhar played an impressive innings against Zimbabwe and scored 210 runs, surpassing the former to achieve the highest-ever score for Pakistan in the ODIs.
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In the Champions Trophy 2017 Final, Fakhar played an amazing inning in his fourth ODI match against India smashing 114 runs, and won the maiden tournament. Moreover, Fakhar was ruled out from cricket due to injury and illness in June 2024, But recently Fakhar has been back and joined the team again in the Tri-Nation Series where he performed well. Moreover, In the first match of the Tri-Nation series, Fakhar scored 84 runs on 69 balls and will look to guide the Pakistan team in the success of Champions Trophy 2025.
Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand)
Matches 45, Runs 1765, Avg 50.42, HS 134, Centuries 6, Fifties 7
After 2000, New Zealand set about to win the Champions Trophy, and much will be expected from Daryl Mitchell. Since his Debut, the batting all-rounder has succeeded in Asian conditions, with an exceptional performance in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 (552 runs at an average of 69), and a healthy average in Pakistan (517 runs at 51.70). Proficient at cuts and drives, Mitchell gradually builds and speeds up the pace as the match progresses. Moreover, With Kane Williamson, Mitchell will be the star performer in the success of the Champions Trophy 2025.
Heinrich Klaasen (South Africa)
Matches 58, Runs 2074, Avg 44.12, HS 174, Centuries 4, Fifties 10
The glimpse of Heinrich Klaasen in total flow can be desperate for any opposition. Klaasen did not play like other middle-order batters who take on the role of gatherer while Klaasen’s approach is to make runs. Moreover, With his brute force he can easily send the ball out of the ground and he can put pressure on the spinners by his strong pull.
Shreyas Iyer (India)
Matches 65, Runs 2602, Avg 48.18, HS 128, Centuries 5, Fifties 20
The growing confidence in Shreyas Iyer in the India setup is emphasized by head coach Gautam Gambhir’s recent support marking him ‘always important’ for India after their 3-0 series whitewash of England.
Ben Duckett (England)
Matches 19, Runs 831, Avg 46.16, HS 107, Centuries 2, Fifties 6
With his fellow opener Phil Salt, He forms a dangerous left-right combination and together they will play in Pakistan and UAE where batters are expected to perform well and set up match-winning.
