3 In form South African Players Ahead Of CT 2025

Akshita Patel

3 In form South African Players Ahead Of CT 2025 [Source: @ICC/X.com]3 In form South African Players Ahead Of CT 2025 [Source: @ICC/X.com]

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The highly-anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 edition is set to begin from February 19 and will be jointly hosted by Pakistan and UAE. South Africa, having faced a setback in the 2024 T20 World Cup final, will be looking to clinch their first ICC title.

South Africa’s squad is lined up nicely with enough balance between experienced and young players. Temba Bavuma will lead the side with Heinrich Klaasen, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada and David Miller playing a key role.

However, ahead of any ICC event, the form of the players is extremely crucial. Hence, here are 3 in-form players who will make or break South Africa’s campaign in the Champions Trophy 2025.

3. Heinrich Klaasen

Heinrich Klaasen [Source: @ProteasMenCSA/X.com]Heinrich Klaasen [Source: @ProteasMenCSA/X.com]

Heinrich Klaasen, the explosive middle-order batter, could be a game-changer for South Africa in the Champions Trophy 2025. He can score boundaries with ease and build an inning in crunch situations. Moreover, Klaasen’s recent form has been promising.

  • In a tri-nation series game against Pakistan, Heinrich Klaasen scored 87 runs with a 155.36 strike rate. 
  • Moreover, in SA20 2205, Klaasen hammered 198 runs in 8 innings with a 134.69 strike rate, including 2 fifties.
  • In the 3-game home ODI series against Pakistan, Klaasen accumulated 264 runs in 3 innings, with scores of 81, 97 and 86.

2. Marco Jansen

Marco Jansen [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/X.com]Marco Jansen [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/X.com]

Marco Jansen is a tall left-arm fast bowler and a handy lower-order batter from South Africa. He generates steep bounce and can move the ball both ways, making him a dangerous prospect for any opposition. Moreover, Jansen’s recent form suggests that he can be a match-winner for the Proteas in the Champions Trophy 2025.

  • In SA20 2025, Jansen clipped 19 wickets in 13 innings to finish as tournament’s leading run scorer. Moreover, he also amassed 204 runs at a 125.15 strike rate. 
  • Moreover, during the home series with Pakistan, Jansen scalped 10 wickets in 4 innings, including a 6-wicket-haul. 
  • Also in a Test series against Sri Lanka, he picked 14 wickets in 4 innings, including a seven-wicket-haul and a four-wicket-haul.

1. Temba Bavuma

Temba Bavuma [Source: @LionsCricketSA/X.com]Temba Bavuma [Source: @LionsCricketSA/X.com]

Temba Bavuma is a South African cricketer known for his compact batting technique and leadership skills. Despite being under scrutiny over his leadership and role within the team, Bavuma has shown a lot of promise lately.

  • In the ODI tri-series against Pakistan and New Zealand, he scored 102 runs in 2 innings, including a fifty.
  • Moreover, during the home Test series against Pakistan, Bavuma slammed 177 runs in 3 innings, including a hundred.
  • Also, in two Tests against Sri Lanka, Temba Bavuma hammered 327 runs in 4 innings, including 3 fifties and a century.