As the champions trophy gets closer, fans are clearing their schedule to watch their favourite teams clash.
Keeping that in mind, we have picked out five matches that every cricket lover would love to watch this season.
These are important clashes between the strongest of teams and are most likely to decide who enters the semi-finals.
Pakistan vs India
The indo-pak clash is always a blockbuster and breaks records around the world for its viewership.
This is one of the most hyped-up matches in the cricket world and the hype is real because when these two giants collide, cricket wins.
Pakistan (Defending Champion) won champions trophy in 2017 by beating the India (Defending Champion of that time) and so this time would be even more special.
Normally, it’s Pakistan’s bowling vs India’s batting but this time it’s opposite.India’s bowling (Bumrah, Siraj and Fakhar) vs Pakistan’s batting (Saim Ayub, Babar, Rizwan and Fakher) in UAE, a ground familiar to both teams.
So this is going to be a must watch match.
Australia vs England
This is a rivalry that has broken records and has been loved by every cricket Fan.
They destroyed each other in Ashes and seeing them collide would surely be a treat to every cricket loving Fan.
New Zealand vs India
For years, New Zealand has defeated India in ICC tournaments like the semifinal of 2019 world cup, the one that Indian fans remember, until last time in world cup 2023, India defeated and qualified for the final.
India might try to continue its momentum while New Zealand will try to stop India from doing that again.
That will also be the last match of the group stage so it might be a must win match for either one or both of them.
Australia vs Afghanistan
Last time they fought against each other Afghanistan had Australia in their grip but then Glen Maxwell came and showed his greatness and played an innings that will be remembered by the cricketing world for a long time.
Afghanistan might try to take revenge of that defeat and Australia is the world cup champion, they will come prepared and will try to stop them.
South Africa vs England
Two decorated sides fighting each other to proof that who is better, both teams are very strong and will show there class on the field, its not confirm but South Africa might be missing Keshav Maharaj due to Injury and England is without Ben stokes due to same reason, both teams are quite balanced and it would be a sight seeing who will win this clash.
This is for now lets see who will win the group stages and qualify for the next stage as the tournament begins.
