Last Updated:
Hardik Pandya posted a video on Instagram for ‘Mission’ ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Hardik Pandya with Mohammad Nabi, Phil Salt, Shaheen Shah Afridi around the ICC Champions Trophy
Hardik Pandya took to Instagram to share the promo hyping up the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Thursday.
The Indian all-rounder skipper posted the video with the caption: “Mission #ChampionsTrophy. The action begins on 19 February and Team India is ready to put it ALL ON THE LINE.”
WATCH:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) had launched the campaign film titled ‘All On The Line’, featuring some top stars from the participating countries, for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, highlighting the unmissable cricket that the thrilling two-week competition brings.
The high-energy film aims to bring to life the intense nature of the Champions Trophy where every match counts. Like in the film, fans can expect players to navigate jeopardy, make split-second decisions, and push their limits to stay in the competition, the ICC had said in a release.
Featuring superstars Hardik Pandya, Mohammad Nabi, Phil Salt, and Shaheen Shah Afridi, the film showcases the immense stakes faced by players as they put everything on the line to claim the Champions Trophy and the unique White Jackets.
“The return of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy is a significant boost to cricket, adding depth and context to the One-Day format. This iconic tournament promises to reignite excitement among fans and players alike. India is ready to showcase its unique brand of cricket, with every player committed to bringing the trophy home again,” said Pandya in a tournament release.
Hosted by Pakistan, with four matches taking place in the UAE, from February 19 to March 9, 2025, the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy will feature the world’s top-eight cricketing nations battling it out across 15 matches. While India’s Hardik Pandya and England’s Phil Salt talked about their teams winning back the trophy, Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi was excited as his country will make its debut in the elite competition.
“It’s Afghanistan’s first time at the Men’s Champions Trophy, we can’t wait to compete against the best of the best and make our nation proud,” Nabi said.
Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi added: “For Pakistan, cricket is more than a game—it’s our passion, our pride, our identity, and as defending Champions and tournament hosts, there’s everything to play for. I’m sure the whole of Pakistan is eagerly awaiting the 19th of February, it’ll be a spectacle like no other.”
India, the two-time Champions Trophy winners, will begin their Group A campaign in the 2025 edition against Bangladesh on February 20 in Dubai, after which they play against archrivals Pakistan on February 23, before facing New Zealand on March 2.
