Excitement for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has reached new heights with the release of an exciting teaser video by International Cricket Council (ICC). This eight-team tournament, which marks a return to the cricket calendar after an eight-year gap since 2017, promises to be a spectacle and the teaser has only heightened the anticipation. The video, which has gone viral on various social media platforms, features prominent players from India and Pakistan, portraying the intense Indo-Pak rivalry in a unique and engaging story.
Hardik Pandya, Shaheen Afridi battle to loot the trophy
Conceived as a high-stakes museum heist, the teaser opens with a Pakistani Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan secretly break into a highly secured building to steal the coveted championship trophy. The scene is set with high-tech security systems, laser beams and an air of mystery, setting the stage for an action-packed encounter.
Just as Afridi and Shadab are about to run away with the trophy, Hardik Pandyarepresenting India, enters the scene with its own set of ambitions. In a cinematic twist, Pandya meets Afridi hanging upside down from the ceiling, leading to a humorous yet competitive exchange between the two cricket stars. The rivalry unfolds dramatically in front of the trophy, which is kept in a laser-protected room, adding to the tension and excitement of the moment.
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Mohammad Nabi and Phil Salt join the action
Adding to the chaos, Afghanistan Mohammad Nabi and England Phil Salt join the action, bringing your own flair to the heist scenario. The teaser deftly incorporates elements of fun and competition, with Pandya ending the video by declaring that he is enjoying the competition, a sign of the spirit of the game and the camaraderie among the players off the field.
Here is the video:
15 games, 8 teams, 1 champion. EVERYTHING IS ON LANA! 🏆
The action starts on February 19 ⏳#Champions trophy pic.twitter.com/SpVWtGfHNB
— ICC (@ICC) January 22, 2025
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