ICC WTC Final 2025: Date, Time, Venue, Teams, Prize Money, Squads, Live Streaming Details And More
ICC World Test Championship Final 2025: Defending champions Australia, led by Pat Cummins, will aim to retain their crown in the face-off against a resurgent South Africa.
The stage is set for the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle, as South Africa and Australia prepare to clash for the coveted Test mace from June 11 at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.
The five-day fixture marks Lord’s debut as host of the ICC WTC Final and promises a thrilling encounter between two in-form sides.
Defending champions Australia, led by Pat Cummins, will aim to retain their crown after clinching the title in 2023 by defeating India at The Oval. This time, they face a resurgent South Africa, captained by Temba Bavuma, who are eyeing their first ICC trophy in over two decades.
ICC WTC Final 2025: Match Schedule And Venue
Dates: June 11 to 15, 2025
Reserve Day: June 16, in case of lost time
Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
Start Time: 10:30 a.m. local time, which is 3 p.m. IST
This final marks South Africa’s maiden appearance in a WTC final, while Australia looks to become back-to-back champions in the tournament’s third edition.
ICC WTC Final 2025: Australia Squad
Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon, Matt Kuhnemann.
Travelling reserve: Brendan Doggett
ICC WTC Final 2025: South Africa Squad
Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Keshav Maharaj, Senuran Muthusamy.
WTC Final 2025: Prize Money Breakdown
The ICC has significantly increased the prize pool for this edition.
Total Prize Pool: $5.76 million (around Rs 49.34 crore)
Winners: $3.6 million (around Rs 30.84 crore)
Runners-Up: $2.16 million (around Rs 18.50 crore)
This is a substantial increase compared to the previous editions, where champions took home $1.6 million (around Rs 13.70 crore) and runners-up received $8,00,000 (around Rs 6.85 crore).
Road To The Final
South Africa secured their spot early after topping the WTC standings. Key series wins over Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, along with a drawn home series against India, propelled them to the final.
Australia’s path to the final was equally commanding. A 3-1 series win over India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and clean sweeps against Pakistan at home, as well as away victories over New Zealand and Sri Lanka, cemented their position as finalists.
WTC Final Live Streaming: Where To Watch In India?
In India, fans can watch the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 live on the Star Sports Network, with commentary available in English, Hindi and other regional languages. Fans can also stream the match online through JioHotstar.
With history on the line and both sides bringing in strong form, the WTC Final 2025 promises to be a classic battle.
