How have the teams shaped up and who will lead them? All to know about the eight nations competing in the tournament.

DHAKA, Feb 13, 2015 (BSS) - The International Cricket Council (ICC) today released final squad of all eight teams participating in the Champions Trophy to be held in UAE and Pakistan from February 19 to March 9.

Given that the the duration of the tour is just over three weeks even if the final on March 9 is taken into consideration, the BCCI will not allow families to accompany the players. As per the new policy, families can be with players for a maximum of two weeks during a tour which is of 45 days or more.

The elite one-day international (ODI) tournament’s last winners, Pakistan, are playing host to their first ICC event since the 50-over World Cup in 1996. The world’s top eight men’s teams will compete in the 19-day tournament (February 19 until March 9), which will also see archrivals Pakistan and India face-off in the group stage.

As per the new policy, families can be with players for a maximum of two weeks during a tour which is of 45 days or more

The Champions Trophy is being revived after eight years with holders Pakistan hosting New Zealand in the opening game of the ninth edition on Wednesday. The 2021 edition of the One-Day International (ODI) competition was initially scrapped by global body ICC in 2016,

The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 will take place from 19 February to 9 March in Pakistan and the UAE. This 15-match, eight-team tournament returns after eight years, with the last edition held in 2017.