ICC Champions Trophy commences today

KABUL (Pajhwok): The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 -- featuring eight teams -- is set to begin today (Wednesday) in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi.

In the opening match, defending champions and hosts Pakistan will take on New Zealand at 2:30pm.

In Group A, India is placed alongside Bangladesh, New Zealand and Pakistan. Group B is comprised of Australia, England, South Africa and Afghanistan.

Afghanistan will embark on their campaign against South Africa on February 21 in Karachi. Their second group-stage match will be against England on February 26, followed by their final group-stage game against New Zealand on February 28.

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