The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is going to begin in a few days from now. On one side, all 8 teams are preparing with noise on this mega event, on the other hand, fans are also counting days waiting. At the same time, the ICC is also busy in fulfilling its last preparation for this mini World Cup. In this episode, the ICC has announced officially for this tournament on Wednesday.
The Champions Trophy to be hosted in Pakistan will be played under the hybrid model for Team India. At the same time, the names of the match officials for this tournament have been announced. For the Champions Trophy starting on February 19, the ICC has finalized the names of the umpires and match referee. In this, this responsibility has been given to one to one experienced and veteran umpire.
The ICC has again given a chance to Sri Lankan veteran umpire Kumar Dharmasena. Dharmasena has umpiring several big tournaments of ICC. Dharmasena has been umpiring in record ODIs. Richard Katelbory is also included in the list. He has umpiring 108 Men’s ODIs. The list also includes Ahsan Raza of Pakistan. But there is not a single Indian in it.
Match official for Champions Trophy 2025
Umpire- Kumar Dharmasena, Chris Gaffony, Michael Goff, Adrian Holdstock, Richard Illingworth, Richard Ketterbo, Ahsan Raza, Paul Refel, Shafududdaula Ibne Shahid, Rodney Tucker, Alex Wharf, Jelle Wilson.
Match Referee- Devin Boon, Ranjan Madugale, Andrew Picroft.
A world-class officiating team featuring 12 umpires and 3 match referees is set for the 2025 #ChampionsTrophy 🏏
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— ICC (@ICC) February 5, 2025