ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Bookmakers See India as the Main Tournament Favorite

Experts from Best-Betting have analyzed the betting odds for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, planned to start on February 19, 2025. Sports analysts believe that the Indian men’s national team has the highest chance of winning the trophy in Pakistan.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Bookmaker Bets on the Tournament’s Outcome

The next international men’s cricket tournament, the ICC Champions Trophy, will kick off in a month. However, bookmakers are already accepting bets on the tournament’s outcome, and players can make long-term predictions.

Bookmakers’ analysts say the Indian men’s national team is the main contender for the title. The odds for India’s victory are set at 2.91. According to experts, Australian men’s cricket team could challenge the top favorite, with their chances of winning evaluated at 4.50. The top three favorites for the title also include England and South Africa, with odds of 6.30 for both teams.

The full list of participants with their betting odds is as follows:

• India – 2.91;
• Australia – 4.50;
• England – 6.30;
• South Africa – 6.30;
• New Zealand – 9.00;
• Pakistan – 9.00;
• Afghanistan – 35.00;
• Bangladesh – 76.00.

Betting odds for the opening matches of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be available a week before the tournament starts, following the draw.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Tournament Preview

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025, an international men’s cricket tournament, will take place in Pakistan. It is the first time since 1996 that the country will host an ICC event.

The tournament will follow the standard One Day International format, where each team plays 50 overs per match. The eight teams, ranked in the top 8 of the ICC World Rankings, will compete in the tournament.

All participants of the tournament are divided into two groups of four teams. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals. The ICC Trophy is famous for its tight schedule and short duration, which makes it especially exciting for spectators. The tournament matches will be held in the following cities of Pakistan:

• Rawalpindi
• Lahore
• Karachi

Worth noting: The previous edition of the ICC Champions Trophy took place in 2017 when India lost to Pakistan in the final.