A lookback at biggest talking points and the moments that mattered the most in the tournament’s 27-year history.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 marks the tournament's return after an eight-year hiatus and is set to take place in Pakistan, starting February 19th. As the host nation and defending champions, Pakistan will compete against seven of the world's best teams to retain their title.

The only other Indian batter with over 600 Champions Trophy runs is Rahul Dravid. The batting talisman featured in 19 CT games where he managed a total of 627 runs at an impressive average of 48.23. Though he failed to hammer a single century at the event, his tally includes six fifties.

This tournament marks the first time Pakistan will host an ICC event since 1996. However, India will play all their matches in Dubai owing to security concerns related to travelling to Pakistan.

The Champions Trophy prize pot will increase to $6.9 million this year, a jump of 53% from 2017, with the winners receiving $2.24 million, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Friday.

The runners-up will receive half the amount (INR 9.72 crore), while each losing semi-finalist will take home INR 4.86 crore. The total prize pool has increased to around 60 crore rupees

The eight-team tournament will kick off on February 19 with the hosts Pakistan taking on New Zealand in the opening game. The defending champions Pakistan have India, New Zealand and Bangladesh in their group.

The ICC Champions Trophy is back for the first time since 2017. The 'Mini World Cup' has had a stop-start existence in cricket's calendar.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the prize money for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, significantly boosting the tournament’s prize pool as it makes its return after eight years. Each of the eight participating teams is assured a participation reward of $125,