Wed Feb 19 07:01:38 UTC 2025: ## Champions Trophy 2025 Kicks Off with Pakistan vs New Zealand
**Karachi, Pakistan** – The highly anticipated Champions Trophy 2025 is set to begin tomorrow, February 19th, with a clash between Pakistan and New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi. The tournament, featuring eight teams, will utilize a hybrid model with some matches, including India’s games, to be held in Dubai. India’s first match is scheduled for February 20th. If India reaches the final, it will also be played in Dubai.
The opening match between Pakistan and New Zealand will begin at 2:30 PM IST (India Standard Time), with the toss at 2:00 PM IST. Fans in India can watch the match live on JioCinema (mobile) and Star Sports Network (TV). The match will be available for free streaming on JioCinema.
Potential playing XIs have been released for both teams:
**Pakistan:** Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf.
**New Zealand:** Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Will O’Rourke.
The tournament promises exciting cricket with the world’s top teams competing for the coveted title.
First Piper 