Well we've got some good news for the dedicated fans, because that's exactly what we're getting with the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. It's going to be an electric few weeks of ODI cricket from the best international sides in the world, and we can't wait.

New Zealand storm to 60-run victory in Champions Trophy opener as hosts Pakistan see their top order crumble in Karachi.

Tom Latham was named the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 118-run knock. New Zealand have not lost any match against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy history

Thanks to their centuries in the opening game, Tom Latham and Will Young top the run-scoring charts of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with 118 and 107 runs, respectively. Pakistan’s Khushdil Shah is in the third place with 69 runs. Babar Azam and Glenn Phillips complete the list with 64 and 61 runs, respectively.

The Champions Trophy has not been contested since 2017, but was dusted off due to commercial reasons and the tournament will dominate cricket over the next few weeks.

Pakistan’s 29-year wait to host a major International Cricket Council tournament ended Wednesday when it won the toss and elected to field in the Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand in Karachi.

Pakistan's largest city was abuzz with anticipation and apprehension Wednesday as the hosts played the opening match of the nation's first major international cricket tournament in three decades. Pakistan last held a major international tournament as World Cup co-hosts with India and Sri Lanka in 1996.