About ICC Champions Trophy:
- The ICC Champions Trophy is a premier One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament featuring the world's top eight teams.
- The tournament was originally called the ICC Knockout when it began in 1998 in Dhaka (Bangladesh). It was renamed the ICC Champions Trophy in 2002.
- It was held every two years until 2009. After that, the event transitioned to a four-year cycle.
- Tournament Format:
- The format of the competition has endured since 2006. The eight teams are divided into two groups of four teams each.
- Each team plays once against every other team in the group.
- And then, the top-two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals, determining the two that feature in the summit clash.
- What made this year’s team selection different?
- Previously the top-eight ranked ODI sides would feature in the Champions Trophy. But for the 2025 edition, the qualification used the results of the 2023 edition of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
- The teams that occupied the top-eight spots in the 10-team points table, including the hosts Pakistan, sealed their place for the Champions Trophy.
- Teams in 2025: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand were in Group A while the remaining four teams — Australia, Afghanistan, England, South Africa — were in group B.
International Cricket Council (ICC):
- The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the global governing body for cricket. Representing 108 members, the ICC governs and administrates the game and works with our members to grow the sport.
- The ICC is also responsible for the staging of all ICC Events. The ICC presides over the ICC Code of Conduct, playing conditions, the Decision Review System and other ICC regulations.
