Champions Trophy teaser featuring Hardik Pandya, Shaheen Afridi ignites India-Pakistan rivalry, watch viral video

The International Cricket Council (ICC) released a teaser for the Champions Trophy on Wednesday, heightening anticipation for the prestigious eight-team tournament set to begin from February 19. The video, which has been widely circulated online, features star cricketers including Hardik Pandya, Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nabi, and Phil Salt.

The teaser is designed as a museum heist narrative, showcasing Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan breaking into a highly secure facility to steal the Champions Trophy. In the 1 minutes 38 second-teaser Hardik Pandya can be seen making an entrance with his own goals, encountering Shaheen hanging upside down from the ceiling. The rivalry between India and Pakistan unfolds dramatically in front of the Champions Trophy, which is secured in a laser-protected room.

Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi and England's Phil Salt add to the excitement in the teaser, with Hardik Pandya concluding by expressing his enjoyment of the competition.