Champions Trophy 2025: Squads Announced for Epic Battle
Champions Trophy 2025: Squads Announced as Teams Prepare for the Battle
With matches to be played in Pakistan and the UAE, the eagerly awaited Champions Trophy 2025 will start on February 19. With February 11 being the last date to submit final squads, all eight participating teams have locked in their 15-member squads. The last few changes have been due to injury and tactical readjustment, thus making the tournament one that promises to be exciting.
Tournament Format and Group Division
Two of the eight teams get to go into the semi-finals from each group. The groups shall be made as follows:
Group A: India, Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh.
Group B: Australia, England, South Africa, and Afghanistan.
All teams will do everything possible to field their strongest eleven to enviably enter into the World Cup with the title in their grasp. Some teams have shown drastic changes in their squad structure right before the tournament.
Key Squad Updates and Final Changes
With injuries and player form among the key factors, there have been several changes to the squads. India has been severely impacted by Jasprit Bumrah’s exclusion owing to injury while Varun Chakaravarthy has been included as a replacement for Yashasvi Jaiswal. Australia has also seen its squad change with five as such due to liabilities due to injuries and because of strategy decisions.
Mitchell Santner from New Zealand has been handed over the captaincy while Pakistan names Mohammad Rizwan in their list of candidates for captaincy. Likewise, the squads of England, South Africa, and Afghanistan are there; a good mix of experience and youth, ready to go and prove themselves on the big stage.
Full Squad List for Champions Trophy 2025
Group A
Bangladesh: Nazmul 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.
India: 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.
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.
Pakistan: 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.
Group B
Afghanistan: 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).
Australia: 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).
England: 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: 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).
Excitement Builds Ahead of the Tournament
Cricket lovers around the world are waiting for the Champions Trophy 2025, expected to be the tussle of action in top-notch cricket. While the teams fine-tune their plans, the fans can get ready to watch free cricket live on selected streaming apps and also on Winexch to ensure none of the action slips by.
Assuring fierce contests between famous Virat Kohli, Babar Azam, Steve Smith, etc., the tournament will also be a stage for budding talents to come forth and probably be legends in the making.
Impact of Champions Trophy 2025 on Global Cricket
The Champions Trophy has long been considered one of the most prestigious ICC tournaments and is called as ‘godfather of cricket‘ events as they attract and entertain the political and social elite. Matches in this regard in Pakistan with the UAE will draw a lot of international attention to these cricketing nations, thus consolidating their place in international cricket.
With the setup done and squads locked in, the world eagerly awaits the raising of curtains on a grand Champions Trophy 2025. Intense rivalries and unforgettable moments await, as teams prepare to head to battle for their fans.
FAQs
- Where can fans tune in to watch the Champions Trophy 2025?
Live cricket fans can enjoy streaming across various sites and TV networks covering this new-world Journey.
- Why did Jasprit Bumrah leave the tournament?
Jasprit Bumrah’s injury caused a forced change in the Indian setup.
- Which teams made last-minute flaps in their squads?
Both Australia and India made quite a few last-minute changes due to injuries and other adjustments in their squads.
- Who will captain Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2025?
Mohammad Rizwan has been named captain of Pakistan for that championship.
