Champions Trophy 2025: As ICC officially announced the fixtures and groupings for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 which is set to kick off from February 19 in Karachi, with the grand final scheduled for March 9.
There will be eight-teams who will feature in 15 thrilling matches across two places – Pakistan and Dubai. In Pakistan, the cities of Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi will host the games, with each venue featuring three group-stage matches. Lahore will also host the second semi-final, as well as the final, unless India qualifies, in which case the final will move to Dubai. Both semi-finals and the final will have reserve days.
Apart from all these details, now let’s checkout the details of the venues where the matches will be played and their match stats:
Gadaffi Stadium (Lahore, Pakistan)
Lahore’s iconic Gaddafi Stadium was established in 1959, is one of Pakistan’s premier cricket venues. It has hosted numerous international matches, including World Cup games in 1996-edition. The stadium boasts a capacity of 27,000 and has witnessed legendary performances, with notable batting and bowling feats. The first ODI match was played in stadium was between Pakistan and England in January 13, 1978.
Pitch Type
The pitch of Gaddafi Stadium has been a mix of spin and batting track.
Stats
| Statistical Category | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 66 |
| Batting First Won | 34 |
| Batting Second Won | 31 |
| Ties | 1 |
| Average Score in 1st Innings | 253 |
| Highest Score | Pakistan 375/3 |
| Lowest Score | Pakistan 75/10 |
National Stadium (Karachi, Pakistan)
Karachi’s National Stadium was established in 1955. It has hosted 82 international matches. With a capacity of 34,000, it boasts an average first-innings score of 248. Pakistan’s highest score at the ground is 765/6, while the lowest is 49/10.
Pitch Type
The pitch of National Stadium has been a pure batting track.
Stats
| Statistical Category | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 52 |
| Batting First Won | 26 |
| Batting Second Won | 26 |
| Ties | 0 |
| Average Score in 1st Innings | 262 |
| Highest Score | India 374/4 |
| Lowest Score | Bangladesh 115/10 |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium (Rawalpindi, Pakistan)
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was established in 1992. The Pindi ground has hosted 33 international matches. With a capacity of 30,000, the average first-innings score is 290. Pakistan’s highest score at the ground is 375/3, while the lowest is 83/10.
Pitch Type
The Pindi pitch has been unknown so far but the previous history of the pitch has been pure batting paradise.
Stats
| Statistical Category | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 26 |
| Batting First Won | 12 |
| Batting Second Won | 14 |
| Ties | 0 |
| Average Score in 1st Innings | 242 |
| Highest Score | New Zealand 336/5 |
| Lowest Score | Zimbabwe 104/10 |
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Dubai International Cricket Stadium was opened in 2009 and has hosted 80 international matches so far. With a capacity of 25,000, the average first-innings score is 150.
Pitch Type
The pitch has been an average one in Dubai.
Stats
Here is the table based on the cricket stats for Dubai International Cricket Stadium:
| Statistical Category | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 33 |
| Batting First Won | 12 |
| Batting Second Won | 20 |
| Ties | 1 |
| Average Score in 1st Innings | 228 |
| Highest Score | England 355/5 |
| Lowest Score | Hong Kong 116/10 |
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