ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Full List of Match Officials for Group Stage

The most awaited ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is finally returning after eight years. The prestigious tournament will be played in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19 to March 9, and you might want to know the officials for this tournament.

The tournament, which is played between the top eight teams, will start on 19 February with the match between New Zealand and Pakistan and end on 9 March with the final. For this important tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the officials for this tournament. 

Richard Kettleborough and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid will be the on-field umpires for the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The ICC has also confirmed the full list of match officials for the group stage.

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Umpires for India vs Pakistan

The biggest match between India and Pakistan will be held in Dubai on February 23. Paul Reiffel and Richard Illingworth are the on-field umpires for this match. Michael Gough as TV umpire, Adrian Holdstock will be the fourth umpire, and David Boon as the match referee.

The ICC has released the full schedule of match officials for the group stage. Here are the details

Group Stage Match Officials For ICC Champions Trophy

Pakistan vs New Zealand – February 19 (Karachi)

• On-field umpires: Richard Kettleborough, Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid
• TV umpire: Joel Wilson
• Fourth umpire: Alex Wharf
• Referee: Andrew Pycroft

Bangladesh vs India – February 20 (Dubai)

• On-field umpires: Adrian Holdstock, Paul Reiffel
• TV umpire: Richard Illingworth
• Fourth umpire: Michael Gough
• Referee: David Boon

Afghanistan vs South Africa – February 21 (Karachi)

• On-field umpires: Alex Wharf, Rodney Tucker
• TV umpire: Richard Kettleborough
• Fourth umpire: Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid
• Referee: Ranjan Madugalle

Australia vs England – February 22 (Lahore)

• On-field umpires: Joel Wilson, Chris Gaffaney
• TV umpire: Kumar Dharmasena
• Fourth umpire: Ahsan Raza
• Referee: Andrew Pycroft

Pakistan vs India – February 23 (Dubai)

• On-field umpires: Paul Reiffel, Richard Illingworth
• TV umpire: Michael Gough
• Fourth umpire: Adrian Holdstock
• Referee: David Boon

Bangladesh vs New Zealand – February 24 (Rawalpindi)

• On-field umpires: Ahsan Raza, Kumar Dharmasena
• TV umpire: Rodney Tucker
• Fourth umpire: Joel Wilson
• Referee: Ranjan Madugalle

Australia vs South Africa – February 25 (Rawalpindi)

• On-field umpires: Richard Kettleborough, Chris Gaffaney
• TV umpire: Alex Wharf
• Fourth umpire: Kumar Dharmasena
• Referee: Andrew Pycroft

Afghanistan vs England – February 26 (Lahore)

• On-field umpires: Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, Joel Wilson
• TV umpire: Ahsan Raza
• Fourth umpire: Rodney Tucker
• Referee: Ranjan Madugalle

Pakistan vs Bangladesh – February 27 (Rawalpindi)

• On-field umpires: Michael Gough, Adrian Holdstock
• TV umpire: Paul Reiffel
• Fourth umpire: Richard Illingworth
• Referee: David Boon

Afghanistan vs Australia – February 28 (Lahore)

• On-field umpires: Alex Wharf, Kumar Dharmasena
• TV umpire: Chris Gaffaney
• Fourth umpire: Richard Kettleborough
• Referee: Andrew Pycroft

South Africa vs England – March 1 (Karachi)

• On-field umpires: Rodney Tucker, Ahsan Raza
• TV umpire: Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid
• Fourth umpire: Joel Wilson
• Referee: Ranjan Madugalle

New Zealand vs India – March 2 (Dubai)

• On-field umpires: Michael Gough, Richard Illingworth
• TV umpire: Adrian Holdstock
• Fourth umpire: Paul Reiffel
• Referee: David Boon

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