Host Pakistan will begin its ICC Champions Trophy title defence starting Wednesday against New Zealand in Karachi.
The 2017 win under captain Sarfaraz Khan is its only Champions Trophy title so far, which came against archrival India in the final. This edition, Mohammad Rizwan will be leading the side that will be playing in front its home crowd in an ICC event.
PAKISTAN’S OVERALL RECORD IN ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY (1998-2017)
Matched played: 23
Matches won: 11
Matches lost: 12
Last result: Beat India by 180 runs (The Oval; 2017)
Last five results: Won – 4; Lost – 1
Mohammad Yousuf has scored the most runs for Pakistan in this tournament.
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Mohammad Yousuf has scored the most runs for Pakistan in this tournament.
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PAKISTAN AT EVERY ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY EDITION
Year Result Most Runs Most Wickets 1998 Group Stage Ijaz Ahmed (51) Wasim Akram (3) 2000 Semifinals Saeed Anward (209) Azhar Mahmood (7) 2002 Group Stage Saeed Anward (80) Shahid Afridi (3) 2004 Semifinals Yasir Hameed (95) Shaoib Akhtar (6) 2006 Group Stage Mohammad Yousuf (125) Abdul Razzaq (7) 2009 Semifinals Mohammad Yousuf (200) Saeed Ahmal (8) 2013 Group Stage Misbah-ul-Haq (173) Mohammad Irfan (4) 2017 Winner Fakhar Zaman (252) Hasan Ali (13)
MOST RUNS FOR PAKISTAN IN ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY
Batter Mat. Runs Avg. S/R Highest 100s/50s Mohammad Yousuf 13 484 48.40 67.78 87 0/3 Shoaib Malik 20 380 23.75 71.69 128 1/1 Saeed Anwar 4 289 144.50 77.89 105* 2/1 Misbah-ul-Haq 7 267 53.40 70.26 96* 0/2 Fakhar Zaman 4 252 63 113 114 1/2<img src="https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/uqparg/article69225871.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/South_Africa_Champions_Trophy_Cricket_XTH142.jpg" data-original="https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/uqparg/article69225871.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/South_Africa_Champions_Trophy_Cricket_XTH142.jpg" alt="Shahid Afridi has taken most <a href="https://sports-info.online/2025/01/13/cricket/india-squad-for-champions-trophy-out-of-favour-ishan-kishan-axed-from-bcci-contracts-makes-surprise-entry-in-spot-race/” title=”India Squad For Champions Trophy: Out Of Favour Ishan Kishan, Axed From BCCI Contracts, Makes Surprise Entry In Spot Race”>wickets for Pakistan in Champions Trophy. ” title=”Shahid Afridi has taken most wickets for Pakistan in Champions Trophy. ” class=” lazy” width=”100%” height=”100%”/>
Shahid Afridi has taken most wickets for Pakistan in Champions Trophy.
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Shahid Afridi has taken most wickets for Pakistan in Champions Trophy.
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MOST WICKETS FOR PAKISTAN IN ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY
Bowler Mat. Wickets Econ. Avg. S/R BBI Shahid Afridi 13 14 4.32 30.50 42.2 5/11 Hasan Ali 5 13 4.29 14.69 20.5 3/19 Saeed Ajmal 7 12 4.04 18.83 27.9 2/16 Mohammad Amir 7 11 4.38 23 32.3 3/16 Abdul Razzaq 10 10 4.38 33.90 46.4 4/50
PAKISTAN SQUAD FOR ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
PAKISTAN SCHEDULE FOR ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025
Pakistan vs New Zealand – February 19 – Karachi (2:30 PM IST)
India vs Pakistan – February 23 – Dubai (2:30 PM IST)
Pakistan vs Bangladesh – February 27 – Rawalpindi (2:30 PM IST)
