The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to begin on February 19 in Pakistan, marking the tournament’s return after an eight-year gap.
Eight top ODI teams will compete for the prestigious title, with several squads undergoing last-minute changes due to injuries.
Here’s a breakdown of all 15-member squads, key updates, and group-stage match details.
Key Squad Updates & Changes
India (Led by Rohit Sharma)
•In: Harshit Rana replaces Jasprit Bumrah (injured), Varun Chakaravarthy replaces Yashasvi Jaiswal.
•Key Players: Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja.
Pakistan (Defending Champions, Led by Mohammad Rizwan)
•Out: Saim Ayub (injured).
•Key Players: Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah.
Australia (Led by Steve Smith)
•Out: Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Marsh (all withdrawn).
•In: Ben Dwarshuis, Spencer Johnson, Tanveer Sangha.
•Key Players: Glenn Maxwell, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne.
New Zealand (Led by Mitchell Santner)
•Out: Ben Sears (hamstring injury).
•In: Jacob Duffy.
•Key Players: Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra.
England (Led by Jos Buttler)
•Out: Jacob Bethell (injured).
•In: Tom Banton.
•Key Players: Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Joe Root, Adil Rashid.
South Africa (Led by Temba Bavuma)
•Out: Anrich Nortje (injured).
•In: Corbin Bosch.
•Key Players: Kagiso Rabada, Aiden Markram, David Miller.
Bangladesh (Led by Najmul Hossain Shanto)
•Key Players: Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Taskin Ahmed.
Afghanistan (Led by Hashmatullah Shahidi)
•Out: Allah Ghazanfar (injured).
•In: Nangyal Kharoti.
•Key Players: Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
Tournament Format & Groups
•Group A: Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Bangladesh.
•Group B: Australia, England, South Africa, Afghanistan.
•Top 2 teams from each group qualify for semi-finals.
India’s Fixtures (All Matches in Dubai)
•February 20: vs Bangladesh
•February 23: vs Pakistan
•March 2: vs New Zealand
India Squad Members
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohd. Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Pakistan Squad
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Australia Squad
Steve 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.
New Zealand Squad
Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young.
England Squad
Jos 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.
South Africa Squad
Temba 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.
Bangladesh Squad
Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.
Afghanistan Squad
Hashmatullah 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.
What to Expect from ICC Champions Trophy 2025
•High-stakes rivalries: India vs Pakistan clash on February 23 in Dubai.
•Injury impacts: Several top players ruled out, leading to key replacements.
•Host nation comeback: First ICC tournament in Pakistan since 1996.
•New faces: Young talents like Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, and Nangyal Kharoti will be in focus.
The 19-day tournament will feature 15 matches, culminating in the final on March 9. With exciting fixtures and new challenges, ICC Champions Trophy 2025 promises thrilling cricket action.
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