The ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy kicks off this afternoon, with defending champions Pakistan taking on New Zealand in their opening match in Karachi. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:30 PM Indian Time.

Rohit Sharma led Indian team will begin their campaign against Bangladesh at the Dubai International Stadium tomorrow.

The tournament, featuring the eight top-ranked One Day International teams, will be held across Pakistan and the UAE.

The final will be played on 9th of next month.

Group A have New Zealanda, India, Bangladesh, and hosts Pakistan.

Group B consists of Afghanistan, Australia, England, and South Africa.

Pakistan lifted the last edition of the cricket Trophy in 2017, beating India in the final.