2025 Champions trophy: ICC CWC top 7 to qualify automatically for the tournament in Pakistan

[{"selector":"#anim-3bce5bc9-4a2e-4fae-8bfb-4ff4e13df0a3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(10.157142885670204%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Pakistan will be hosting the tournament in 2025, a year after the USA and West Indies host the ICC T20 World cup which will feature 20 teams.

[{"selector":"#anim-0ba5f1d4-d3c0-4f6f-a443-51d46e49124f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] This news will come as a shocker to the nations that are out of the Top 7 and at the moment it is Netherlands, Bangladesh and 2019 World cup winners England.

[{"selector":"#anim-cb0c207e-fd2f-4494-b515-092617cea83e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] But it will be more concerning for those nations that are not even participating in the World cup.

[{"selector":"#anim-d572cedf-dd3e-45b5-831a-1dbb730f1d14 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Full time members like West Indies, Zimbabwe and Ireland are already out of the Champions Trophy 2025.

[{"selector":"#anim-46f22141-96fa-4acb-aaa9-9231f35495b6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(4.003125930381525%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Pakistan will qualify as the host nation whereas sides like India, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Sri-Lanka and Afghanistan are currently favorites to get automatic qualification.

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