Final Squads
With just one week remaining until the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 kicks off, all participating nations have finalized their squads for the much-anticipated tournament set to take place in Pakistan and the UAE. Cricket fans across the globe eagerly await the high-octane action featuring the best players from around the world. Below is a comprehensive look at the confirmed squads for each team in Groups A and B.
Group A
Bangladesh
Bangladesh, semi-finalists in the last ICC Men’s Champions Trophy in 2017, will be captained by Najmul Hossain Shanto. The team aims to surpass their previous performance and make a strong impact this time around.
Veteran players Shakib Al-Hasan and Litton Das have been excluded from the squad, while seasoned campaigners like Mahmadullah and Mushfiqur Rahim bring valuable experience. The team also boasts promising young talents, including Nahid Rana, Bangladesh’s fastest-ever bowler, consistently clocking speeds above 150kph, and Rishad Hossain, who made an explosive entry into international cricket with big hits.
Bangladesh Squad: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossai Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.
India
India’s squad features eight members from their victorious ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign, including stalwarts like captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. However, they will be without their pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who withdrew due to a back injury. In his place, young fast bowler Harshit Rana, who made his ODI debut earlier this year, joins the squad.
Mohammed Shami, the leading wicket-taker of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 with 24 scalps, strengthens India’s bowling attack.
India Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.
New Zealand
For the first time at an ICC event, New Zealand will be captained by Mitchell Santner. The Black Caps field an exciting mix of fresh faces and seasoned players.
With experienced pacers Tim Southee and Trent Boult stepping aside, the squad welcomes newcomers Will O’Rourke, Nathan Smith, and Ben Sears, who will compete for spots with Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson.
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, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young.
Pakistan
Pakistan, the 2017 Champions Trophy winners, have retained several key players from that triumphant campaign. Fakhar Zaman, who scored a century in the final eight years ago, joins Babar Azam and Faheem Ashraf in an experienced lineup.
Led by Mohammad Rizwan, the squad boasts a formidable pace attack featuring Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf.
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.
Group B
Afghanistan
Afghanistan made a last-minute change to their squad after spinner AM Ghazanfar was ruled out due to a back injury, paving the way for 20-year-old left-arm spinner Nangyal Kharoti to join the squad.
Despite missing key spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman, the squad is bolstered by Rashid Khan, who set a record by reaching 100 ODI wickets in just 43 matches.
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.
Australia
Australia’s squad is missing several senior players, including Mitchell Starc (personal reasons), Pat Cummins (ankle), Josh Hazlewood (hip), and Mitchell Marsh (back). Marcus Stoinis has also retired from ODI cricket.
New faces like Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, and Spencer Johnson have been drafted to fill the void.
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.
England
England, led by Jos Buttler, introduced Tom Banton into their squad as a replacement for the injured Jacob Bethell. Banton has been in stellar form, scoring two ILT20 centuries in the UAE.
The squad also features Joe Root, who returns to the ODI format after missing out since the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Fast bowler Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, and Jamie Overton provide England with plenty of pace options.
England Squad: Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Tom Banton, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood.
South Africa
South Africa suffered an injury setback when Anrich Nortje withdrew due to a back injury, prompting the inclusion of Corbin Bosch.
Temba Bavuma will lead the Proteas, with Kagiso Rabada spearheading the pace attack. The middle order features powerhouse hitters like Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, and Heinrich Klaasen.
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.
With the final squads now confirmed, anticipation for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 is at an all-time high. Fans eagerly await thrilling encounters as the best cricketing nations battle for supremacy on the world stage.
