Confirmed! The final of Champions Trophy 2025 will be played between these two teams, Pakistan will be left watching

Champions Trophy: The date of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is very close. This mega event will start from 19th February, while the final match will be played on 9th March. After India's objection, this tournament is being hosted by Pakistan and Dubai. Team India will not travel to Pakistan and will play all its matches in Dubai. Meanwhile, the names of the two finalist teams of the Champions Trophy have also almost been decided. Let us tell you between which two teams the title match will be played.

These two teams will play the final

All the teams have started finalizing their preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy. But former England captain and ace batsman Nasir Hussain has made a big prediction and named the two teams which are the biggest contenders to reach the finals. While talking to Sky Sports, he said that the title match of India and Australia Champions Trophy can be played. Nasir has considered main host Pakistan out of the race for the final.

Pakistan will not be able to defend the title

It is noteworthy that Pakistan team has played a lot of cricket in Dubai. It is like a second home for them. In such a situation, he was considered a strong contender to win the Champions Trophy. But the former English captain has predicted that instead of Pakistan, either India or Australia will win the trophy. Pakistan won the Champions Trophy in 2017 by defeating India in the final. But this time the title may slip from his hands.

India and Australia are in different groups

For the ICC Champions Trophy, all 8 teams have been divided into 2 different groups. India is in Group A and is joined by Bangladesh, New Zealand and Pakistan. Whereas, Group B has Australia, Afghanistan, England and South Africa. Let us tell you that India and Australia have won the Champions Trophy twice so far. India won the title jointly with Sri Lanka in 2002, while the former won it in 2013. Australia won the trophy twice back to back in 2006 and 2009.