Wasim Akram unveils white jacket for Champions Trophy 2025 in ICC video

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially unveiled the iconic White Jacket for the much-anticipated 2025 Champions Trophy in a special video released across its social media platforms.

Featuring legendary Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram, the video showcases the significance of the jacket and the qualities that define a true "champion" in the world of cricket.

In the video, Akram delves into the meaning behind the White Jacket, which symbolizes greatness and excellence. The jacket, elegantly designed with "Champions Trophy 2025 Pakistan" embroidered in shimmering golden thread, was meticulously stitched by a skilled tailor featured in the visuals.

The video also highlights appearances from cricketing stars like Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Rohit Sharma, Jos Buttler, Glenn Maxwell, and Mohammad Amir, who reflect the passion and dedication required to excel at the highest level of the sport.

The 2025 Champions Trophy will take place from 19 February to 9 March, with Pakistan hosting the opening match against New Zealand in Karachi. The eight-team tournament will feature 15 matches over 19 days and be played in three cities in Pakistan—Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi—along with Dubai.

Lahore will host the final, scheduled for 9 March, unless India qualifies, in which case the final will be moved to Dubai. Both semi-finals and the final will have reserve days, and the group matches involving India will take place in Dubai.