So when India plays New Zealand, then the build up for that game wont be anywhere near as its going to be when India plays Pakistan. When Australia plays South Africa, it wont be quite as big as the build up when Australia plays England.

Former skipper Ricky Ponting believes Australia should consider making a shock call and bring in an uncapped all-rounder Mitch Owen to replace injured Mitch Marsh for their upcoming ICC Men's Champions Trophy campaign.

Ricky Ponting considers Australia and India the top favorites for the ICC Champions Trophy due to their player quality and consistent performance in major events. He also acknowledges Pakistan, the current champions,

Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting predicted the two finalists of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Both cricket greats agreed on the same teams who could play the final but also warned teams about the potential dark horses.

Former Australia picked India and Australia are the finalists of the Champions Trophy 2025 which is scheduled to start from February 19.

After a long wait, an ICC tournament is set to take place in Pakistan, with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 kicking off on February 19. As excitement builds, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has made his prediction for the tournament's finalists.