ICC Champions Trophy 2025
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News: India secured their third ICC Champions Trophy title after defeating New Zealand.

About ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Knowledge Nugget: Unexpected Yet Essential—What you must know about the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for the UPSC Exam

  • It is a One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament that brings together the world’s top eight teams.
  • It was initially known as the ICC Knockout (1998, Dhaka), and the event was renamed the ICC Champions Trophy in 2002.
  • It was held every two years until 2009, then shifted to a four-year cycle.
  • Format:
    • Eight teams were divided into two groups of four.
    • Each team played once against the others in their group.
    • The top two teams from each group advanced to the semi-finals.
  • Qualification Process:
    • Previously, the top-eight ODI-ranked teams qualified.
    • For 2025, teams qualified based on their performance in the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, with Pakistan securing automatic entry as hosts.
  • In 2025, Group A consisted of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand, while Group B included Australia, Afghanistan, England, and South Africa.

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