The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be one of the most anticipated cricket tournaments in recent years. With an event planned and co-hosted from February 19 to March 9, 2025 Pakistan and UAEThe excitement around the tournament is palpable. Cricket fans all over the world are looking forward to the fierce competition where eight teams will fight for supremacy in a highly charged atmosphere. Featuring high-stakes matches, the tournament promises thrilling cricket and fierce competition, especially as it takes place in two cricket-loving nations.
Sunil Gavaskar Picks Favorites For Champions Trophy 2025
As part of the preparations for the prestigious event, the former Indian cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar He predicted the favorites of the tournament and supported Pakistan to take the first place. Talkative Star SportsGavaskar noted that playing at home gives Pakistan a serious advantage and makes it a tough opponent.
He pointed out that despite India’s impressive form leading to the finals of the 2023 ODI World Cup, it was always difficult to beat a team playing on a familiar ground, as was evident when they eventually lost in the final. Gavaskar acknowledged India’s dominant run in the tournament but stressed that home advantage for Pakistan would make them the team to beat in the upcoming contest.
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“The tag of favorites should be given to hosts Pakistan as it is not easy to beat any team in their home conditions. India lost the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup, but before that they put in a clinical performance and won ten matches on the trot. Therefore, I consider Pakistan to be the favorite of the upcoming tournament.” Gavaskar said.
The most anticipated match of the tournament
One of the highly anticipated matches in the tournament will be the match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. Scheduled to be held in Dubai on February 23, 2025, this high-profile clash has already captured the imagination of cricket lovers across the globe. With both teams known for their passionate fan bases and rich rivalry history, it will be an exciting contest. Gavaskar’s comments on home advantage for Pakistan add more intrigue to the match as fans look forward to an exciting battle on the field.
