Shane Watson on Champions Trophy: The Champions Trophy 2025 is starting from February 19. The first match of the tournament will be played between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi. The tournament will be played in a hybrid model after India refused to tour Pakistan. Team India will play all its matches in the UAE.
Shane Watson’s Thoughts on Champions Trophy 2025
Meanwhile, former Australian player Shane Watson has made a big statement about the hype of the upcoming tournament. The veteran says that the Champions Trophy is the only tournament in which every single ball matters.
He also emphasized that the Champions Trophy breaks the monotony of bilateral series and provides an exciting platform where the top 8 teams of the world clash.
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Shane Watson’s Views on the Tournament
Shane Watson, while talking on Star Sports, said The Champions Trophy is a very important tournament in world cricket because the ODI World Cup comes in just 4 years.
The Champions Trophy is also great because it broke those 4 years. The Champions Trophy was a special tournament from the perspective of playing because there is always something at stake in every single game.”
“When you play bilateral series throughout the year, it can get a bit monotonous. But when you play in an ICC event, which has only 8 teams and there is something at stake on every ball, as a team you have to get on the field quickly, otherwise you will be out.”
India vs Pakistan in Champions Trophy 2025
The much-talked-about match of the Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between India and Pakistan in Dubai on 23 February, for which the fans are very excited. Let us tell you, if India reaches the final of the tournament, then only the match will be played in Dubai, otherwise, the match will be held in Lahore.
Champions Trophy 2025 Groupings
- Group A: Bangladesh, India, New Zealand, Pakistan
- Group B: Afghanistan, Australia, England, South Africa
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