ICC Champions Trophy 2025 All Team Squads: So far six countries have announced their teams. At the same time, India and Pakistan have not released the squads yet. BCCI can announce the team by January 19. Let’s see which countries have released the team so far…
Highlights
As the Champions Trophy is getting closer, the curiosity of the fans about this tournament is increasing. Pakistan will be seen hosting an ICC tournament after a long time. At the same time, India will play all its matches in Dubai. The tournament is scheduled to start on February 19, while the final will be played on March 9. This tournament will be played between eight teams. So far six countries have announced their teams. At the same time, India and Pakistan have not released the squads yet. BCCI can announce the team by January 19. Let’s see which countries have released the team so far…
England
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the team for the upcoming Champions Trophy. Announcing the team, the board said that Jos Buttler will lead the team in this tournament. At the same time, star all-rounder Ben Stokes has not been included in the 15-member squad. Apart from this, Joe Root has returned to the team.
Australia
Australia on Monday announced a 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy. Fast bowler Pat Cummins, who led the team to the ODI World Cup 2023 title under his captaincy, will lead the Kangaroo team in this tournament as well. Cricket Australia has also included Josh Hazlewood in this team, who withdrew midway from the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India due to injury. Apart from this, Maxwell and Stoinis have also returned to the team.
New Zealand
New Zealand’s team has been announced for the Champions Trophy 2025. Mitchell Santner will lead this team. At the same time, Kane Williamson, Loki Ferguson and Devon Conway have returned to the ODI squad. All three were not part of the team in the home ODI series against New Zealand. Williamson and Conway are playing in the South African T20 League, while Ferguson is part of the Big Bash League. This will be the first ICC tournament after a long time, in which both Trent Boult and Tim Southee will not be part of the team together. This has rarely happened since the debut of both of them. Bolt has retired from international cricket.
Bangladesh
The Bangladesh team has been announced for the Champions Trophy. This team will be led by Nazmul Hussain Shanto. At the same time, veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has not been given a place in this team. Recently his bowling action was found to be suspicious. Now he will not be able to bowl until he proves his bowling action in front of the ICC. Apart from this, senior wicketkeeper batsman Liton Das has also not been included in the team. The team will also not get the services of Tamim Iqbal. He recently said goodbye to his international career.
South Africa
South Africa’s team has been announced for the Champions Trophy 2025. The team will enter the tournament under the leadership of Temba Bavuma. Fast bowlers Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje, who recently recovered from injury, have returned to the squad. The team has three spinners and five fast bowlers. Under the leadership of Bavuma, South Africa’s Test team made it to the final of the World Test Championship. In such a situation, the same is expected from them in the Champions Trophy as well. Fast bowlers Gerald Coetzee and Nandre Burger have not been included in the team.
Afghanistan announced a 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy to be held next month. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has included Ibrahim Zadran for this tournament, who was out for some time due to an ankle injury. However, Mujeeb Ur Rahman has not been able to make it to the team, while mystery spinner AM Ghazanfar is set to play in an ICC tournament for the first time. Hasmatullah Shahidi will lead the team. He captained brilliantly in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
India (Probable Team)
For a big tournament like the Champions Trophy, the selectors led by Ajit Agarkar will not be in favor of experimenting much. Rohit Sharma is certain to become the captain, but there is still doubt over the rest of the players. All eyes are on Jasprit Bumrah’s injury, as India’s campaign in the Champions Trophy will largely depend on him. Apart from this, all eyes will also be on the return of Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya.
Probable Indian Squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel/Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Nitish Reddy.
Pakistan (probable team)
Pakistani selectors have included injured batsman Sam Ayub in the probable team for the Champions Trophy starting on February 19. If he plays, he can be seen opening with Fakhar Zaman. Apart from this, Babar Azam, Salman Aga are also sure to be selected. Mohammad Rizwan will take over the responsibility of wicketkeeper and captain. Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed can also return to the team. Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf can take over the responsibility of pace attack. Abrar Ahmed can be the spinner. Apart from this, Imam ul Haq, Usman Khan, Sufian Muqeem and Abbas Afridi can also be selected.
Probable squad of Pakistan: Imam ul Haq, Sam Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Aga, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Sufian Muqeem, Abbas Afridi.
Champions Trophy returns after eight years
The Champions Trophy is going to return after eight years. The last time this tournament was played in England in 2017. Then Pakistan won the trophy by defeating India in the final. This time there was a lot of controversy about its hosting. Pakistan is its official host. In such a situation, the BCCI was not ready to send its team to Pakistan due to security reasons.
There was a lot of conflict between BCCI and Pakistan Cricket Board regarding this. Ultimately, PCB had to face defeat in front of BCCI and they had to agree to the hybrid model. However, this rule will be applicable in every upcoming ICC tournament till 2027. This means that Pakistan will also play at a neutral venue against the ICC tournament hosted by India.
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