ICC Champions Trophy 2025: All teams have announced their strong squads Let’s take a look

January 13, 2025 Modified date: January 13, 2025

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: All teams have announced their strong squads Let’s take a look: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to be held in Pakistan and UAE from February 19. Cricket fans around the world are gearing up for this exciting tournament, in which eight top cricket-playing nations have been divided into two groups. The excitement is touching new heights as teams announce their squads.

Champions Trophy 2025 Groups

Group A: India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Bangladesh.

Group B: Australia, England, South Africa, Afghanistan.

Group A consists of India, Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh, while Group B consists of Australia, England, South Africa and Afghanistan. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, making every match in the group-stage crucial.

England were the first to announce their team, with the likes of Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer giving stellar performances. This was followed by New Zealand, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, who also announced their strong lineups. Afghanistan’s spin-heavy attack, led by Rashid Khan, has emerged as a potential game-changer.

2017 runners-up India are yet to announce their squad. The BCCI has requested an extension, indicating a focus on careful selection to cope with the challenging conditions in Pakistan and the UAE.

Key players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma are expected to feature prominently. Babar Azam-led hosts Pakistan will aim to make the most of the home advantage, while Australia and South Africa are bringing balanced teams with a mix of experience and youth.

Champions Trophy 2025 All Teams Squads

Group	Team	Squad
Group A	India	TBA
	Pakistan	TBA
	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 Hossain 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.
Group B	Australia	Pat Cummins (c), Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.
	Afghanistan	Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran.
	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 ©, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen.