India’s Partib Patel reveals “Dark Horse” at Champions Trophy 2025
Countdown of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 It has begun that cricket fans are eagerly anticipating a return to the prestigious tournament. Set it to be done in Pakistan and uaeGlobal Events promises fierce competition among the top eight ODI teams. and India,Pakistan, Australia, UK, South Africa, new zealand, Bangladeshand Afghanistan Competing for the coveted trophies, the excitement is the highest ever.
The last tournament in 2017 has a rich history of creating thrilling encounters, and this edition is expected to be no exception. The Champions Trophy 2025 is becoming one of the most anticipated cricket glasses this year as the team arrives in peak shapes and conditions that favor both batters and bowlers.
Partib Patel chooses dark horses for global events
Power plants like India, Pakistan, Australia and South Africa are considered strong candidates based on ICC events records, but former Indian wicketkeeper batter Parathiv Patel We have identified teams that could bring surprises.
Speaking about Star Sports, Partib named Afghanistan the “Dark Horse” of the Champions Trophy, citing an impressive performance in the 50-over format.
“There are India, Pakistan, South Africa and Australia, which have just been given an ICC trophy record. But my dark horse is Afghanistan. They played really good cricket in the 50-over format. It’s just Glen Maxwell It was an inning of the . Otherwise, I think they would have been right there to reach the semi-finals. So Afghanistan came in and was able to surprise all the other teams.” Partiu said.
In particular, Afghanistan will launch its Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with South Africa at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on February 21st. They will then travel to Lahore for matches against England and Australia on February 26th and February 28th respectively.
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So far, exciting performances
Afghanistan has emerged in recent years as a force that should be considered to prove its potential at a major stage. Their campaign at the 2023 ODI World Cup saw them in a contest with a semi-final spot with key victories over key teams. At the T20 World Cup 2024, they made history by securing a semi-final berth, securing a stunning Australia in the Super 8 and introducing their growing advantage.
Features a powerful bowling attack Rashid Khanand Fazalhaq Farooqialong with the batter who won the match Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim ZadranAfghanistan has the firepower to challenge the heavyweight tournament. If they continue on an upward trajectory, they could very well emerge as the biggest surprise package for the Champions Trophy 2025.