ICC Champions Trophy 2025 promises to be one of the biggest cricketing events this year as it will be gracing the screens with the participation of the world’s eight strongest teams fighting for the championship title. Teams have already finalized their 15-player squads. Below is the comprehensive team-by-team squad of Champions Trophy 2025 with their key players and team combinations.

We have also given rating based on squad strength, experience, recent performances, and conditions in Pakistan (subcontinental pitches favoring spin and reverse swing).

Bangladesh’s team for Champions Trophy 2025:

• Batsmen: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Soumya Sarkar, Towhid Hridoy, Tanzid Hasan
• Wicketkeepers: Mushfiqur Rahim, Jaker Ali, Parvez Hossain Emon
• All-rounders: Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
• Bowlers: Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib

India, one of the tournament favorites, has released a very strong squad comprising experience and young talents. Rohit Sharma will be the skipper, while Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill will be playing some crucial innings for the side.

• Batsmen: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal
• Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant
• All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar
• Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav

New Zealand was always a heavy favorite in all ICC events and this time won’t be different. Kane Williamson is back and will bring that leadership and depth of experience

• Batsmen: Kane Williamson, Mark Chapman, Will Young
• Wicketkeepers: Devon Conway, Tom Latham
• All-rounders: Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (Captain), Nathan Smith
• Bowlers: Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Ben Sears, William O’Rourke

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Pakistan are set to host the Champions Trophy 2025 and have a well-balanced team. Mohammad Rizwan will lead the side, while Babar Azam is likely to be the pillar of the batting order.

• Batsmen: Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah
• Wicketkeepers: Mohammad Rizwan (Captain), Usman Khan
• All-rounders: Salman Ali Agha (Vice-Captain), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Faheem Ashraf
• Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah

Afghanistan has emerged as a threat to all teams in ICC tournaments, and this is because of their world-class spin attack. Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi will be crucial for them.

• Batsmen: Hashmatullah Shahidi (Captain), Rahmat Shah, Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran
• Wicketkeepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ikram Alikhil
• All-rounders: Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan
• Bowlers: Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Naveed Zadran

Australia, which has been the most successful team in ICC tournaments, has selected a strong team. With Pat Cummins as captain, the team includes a mix of hard-hitting batsmen and world-class pacers.

• Batsmen: Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Short, Steven Smith
• Wicketkeepers: Alex Carey, Josh Inglis
• All-rounders: Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell
• Bowlers: Nathan Ellis, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa

England has announced a potent side for the tournament, going entirely on a team’s aggressive batting and fast bowling. Jos Buttler will lead the side and, as expected, Jofra Archer has made a return to the side.

• Batsmen: Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Joe Root
• Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler (Captain), Jamie Smith, Philip Salt
• All-rounders: Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone
• Bowlers: Brydon Carse, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Mark Wood

South Africa has selected a decent team with some big hitters and top-class fast bowlers. Temba Bavuma will captain the team while Aiden Markram and David Miller will support him with experience.

• Batsmen: Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller
• Wicketkeepers: Ryan Rickelton, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs
• All-rounders: Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder
• Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi

This gives away the kind of tournament which will be expected as all the teams are in their best forms. Although favorites include India, Australia, and England, this will be a tournament of thrilling action, because of Pakistan’s home advantage, New Zealand’s consistency, and Afghanistan’s unpredictable nature.

Cricket fans should get ready to see the big stars in battle, with this February 2025 competition likely to be highly competitive.

Disclaimer – These ratings are based on squad strength, recent performances, and expected conditions in Pakistan. Cricket is unpredictable, and actual performance may vary based on form, injuries, and match situations. The analysis is subjective and intended for discussion; teams can outperform or underperform expectations.

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