Shaheen, Shadab, and Salt unite for WWE-style Champions Trophy promo

Pakistan’s star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, all-rounder Shadab Khan, and England’s explosive top-order batter Phil Salt recently paid tribute to WWE’s iconic faction, The Shield, by replicating their signature fist bump in a promotional reel for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) shared the reel on its social media platforms, showcasing the trio in black attire, including gloves, while performing the signature fist bump, just like Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose. The ICC captioned the post: “The newest faction. Believe in the Field.”

The promotional video quickly went viral on social media, with cricket fans hilariously comparing the three cricketers to The Shield members, calling Salt “Dean Ambrose,” Shaheen “Roman Reigns,” and Shadab “Seth Rollins.”

The much-anticipated Champions Trophy 2025 will take place from February 19 to March 9, with 15 matches being played across three venues: Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi in Pakistan, and Dubai.

The tournament’s opening game will see hosts Pakistan facing New Zealand on February 19 in Karachi. One of the most eagerly awaited matches is the Pakistan-India clash, scheduled for February 23 in Dubai.

It’s important to note that Pakistan is the only team that has yet to announce its squad for the tournament.

Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule:

• 19 February: Pakistan v New Zealand, Karachi, Pakistan
• 20 February: Bangladesh v India, Dubai
• 21 February: Afghanistan v South Africa, Karachi, Pakistan
• 22 February: Australia v England, Lahore, Pakistan
• 23 February: Pakistan v India, Dubai
• 24 February: Bangladesh v New Zealand, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
• 25 February: Australia v South Africa, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
• 26 February: Afghanistan v England, Lahore, Pakistan
• 27 February: Pakistan v Bangladesh, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
• 28 February: Afghanistan v Australia, Lahore, Pakistan
• 1 March: South Africa v England, Karachi, Pakistan
• 2 March: New Zealand v India, Dubai
• 4 March: Semi-final 1, Dubai
• 5 March: Semi-final 2, Lahore, Pakistan
• 9 March: Final, Lahore (unless India qualify, in which case it will be played in Dubai)
• 10 March: Reserve day