Champions Trophy 2025 is the biggest rivalry for cricket, top 8 teams are eligible to play the Champions Trophy .it will run from February 19 to March 9 mainly the matches will be held in Pakistan and Dubai, and all the Indian s matches are going to be held in Dubai and the most anticipated india,Pakistan math for the cricket lovers

1. India – Whiteball Cricket Powerhouse

India has been one of the most dominant white-ball teams of the last couple of years. An excellent balance within the squad, featuring world-class batsmen, all-rounders, and an exceptional bowling unit makes them a top contender in the Champions Trophy final.

Why India Could Reach the Final?
Strong Batting Line-up: India includes top ODI players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, coupled with young stalwarts like Shubman Gill. Their penchant for chasing humongous scores makes them an ominous side to face.
World Class Bowlers: With the best bowling attack during the tournament which includes Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Ravindra Jadeja in their ranks.
Recent Form: India is the favorite to enter the final since they have had a consistent show in ICC competitions and bilateral games.

Cricket experts like Monty Panesar have already given their verdicts that India would be able to win the whole tournament as India is well-balanced in batting as well as in bowling.

2. Australia – The Specialists for Champions Trophy

Australia tends to do much better in any ICC tournament than in others. They have secured several World Cups and have conquered the Champions Trophy thrice - in 2006, 2009, and 2025.

Why Australia Can Finally Reach the Final?
 Big-Match Experience: They tend to excel in major tournaments. Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and David Warner are some good examples of people who have sufficient experience in a knockout game.
Aggressive Cricketing Mindset - The Australian side plays fearless cricket, which gives them a challenging task to get past in critical matches.
Squad Depth: With a balance of young players and veterans, Australia has a depth to go through the series by rotating a few players all along.

Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton have favored Australia and India as their top two choices for the Champions Trophy 2025 final, predicting that they might go through a repeat of their recent battles in the ICC tournament.

3. Pakistan – The Host Team

Pakistan, the current host of the tournament, is also in the running for the final. Pakistan had won the Champions Trophy back in 2017 and will come hard to win it again at home.

Why Pakistan Can Win the Final?
Familiar Playing Conditions: Pakistan players are accustomed to the pitches in Pakistan and Dubai, which gives them a huge gain over visiting teams.

World-Class Bowling Attack: With the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah, Pakistan can boast one of the most fatal fast-bowling attacks seen in world cricket.

Passionate Home Crowd: Playing in front of home supports will increase their confidence and increase energy levels. 
Legendary Cricket Player Sunil Gavaskar has mentioned that Pakistan should be favorites in the tournament ahead because they enjoy dominating home games.

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4. South Africa – The Dark Horse

South Africa has a tendency to underperform in ICC events, but according to experts, 2025 can be the year of glory for them.

Why did South Africa Can Make it to the Final?
 Formed Players: South African batsmen such as Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, and Aiden Markram have been in great form in recent ODIs.

 Strong Bowling Unit: The South African unit has a scary fast-bowling attack through Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje that would trouble any unit.

 Nothing to Lose Mentality: With lesser expectations than India and Australia, the South African cricket team can go out there playing fearless cricket, and nobody sees it coming.

Former England cricketer Michael Atherton has felt that South Africa should have a strong chance to enter the final of the tournament, provided they clear their mental barriers in the ICC tournaments.

Possible Champions Trophy 2025 Final Match:

India vs Australia (Highly Likely)
 Pakistan vs India (If Pakistan makes the most of home advantage)
Australia vs South Africa (If South Africa brings their A game)