Champions Trophy Squads 2025

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Champions Trophy Squads 2025 [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X.com]Champions Trophy Squads 2025 [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X.com]

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The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to return in February after an eight-year gap. The tournament will follow a hybrid model, with matches hosted in Pakistan and Dubai. The event promises thrilling cricket action as top teams compete for the coveted title. As the deadline for submitting provisional squads ended on January 12, several teams have officially revealed their line-ups for the upcoming tournament, scheduled to be held from February 19 in Pakistan and the UAE. 

However, cricket giants India and Pakistan are yet to announce their squads, keeping fans eagerly waiting for updates.

England were the first team to announce their squad, even before 2025 began. Following their lead, five more teams have unveiled their provisional squads. As of now, six out of the eight participating nations have confirmed their squads, leaving India and Pakistan as the remaining teams yet to make their announcements.

The eight participating teams are divided into two groups, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals. Here’s how the groups are structured:

  •  India, Pakistan, and New Zealand
  • Afghanistan, England, Australia, and South Africa

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: All Squads

Group A

Team
Squad
IndiaRohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy Non-Travelling Substitutes: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mohammed Siraj, and Shivam Dube. (The three players will travel to Dubai as and when required.)
BangladeshNazmul Hossain Shanto (C), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, MD Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossai Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana
New Zealand Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young
PakistanMohammad Rizwan (c) Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Saud Shakeel, Kamran Ghulam, Tayyab Tahir, Salman Ali Agha, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Muhammad Hasnain and Haris Rauf


Group B

Team
Squad
AfghanistanHashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Nangyal Kharoti, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran Reserves: Darwish Rasooli, Bilal Sami
EnglandJos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood
AustraliaSteve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa. Travelling reserve: Cooper Connolly.
South AfricaTemba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosch. Travelling reserve: Kwena Maphaka


ICC Champions Trophy 2025: FAQ's

Q) Did India announce the Champions Trophy squad?

Answer. No, India hasn’t announced their squad yet. However, the BCCI has asked for an extra week from the organizers to submit their final squad list.

Q) How many teams are in the Champions Trophy?

Answer. The tournament has eight teams, divided into two groups – Group A and Group B.

Q) Who will lead India in the Champions Trophy in 2025?

Answer. The official squad is not out yet, but Rohit Sharma, who is India’s current ODI captain, is expected to lead the team.

Q) What is the ICC Champions Trophy?

Answer. The ICC Champions Trophy is a One-Day International (ODI) tournament that happens every four years. It was first introduced as the ICC Knockout Tournament in 1998 and got its current name in 2002. The teams that participate are based on their international cricket rankings before each edition of the tournament.