Champions Trophy 2025: Complete Squad List of All 8 Participating Teams

Champions Trophy 2025: Complete Squad List of All 8 Participating Teams

 scheduled from February 19 to March 9, will feature top cricket teams competing in Pakistan and Dubai. This article provides comprehensive squad lists for all participating teams, including India, Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is just around the corner! This thrilling cricket tournament will be held from February 19 to March 9, 2025, in Pakistan and Dubai.

This prestigious tournament features the top eight teams battling it out for glory. Matches will be held across Pakistan and Dubai, offering thrilling encounters at every stage.

Pakistan will host games in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, while India’s matches will be played in Dubai due to political considerations, ensuring seamless participation for all teams.

The tournament format divides the teams into two groups. Group A includes Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh, while Group B features Australia, South Africa, England, and Afghanistan. Each team will play against others in their group, with the top two advancing to the semi-finals.

Champions Trophy 2025: Tournament Schedule, Venues, and Format

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will take place from February 19 to March 9, 2025, and will feature the world’s top eight One Day International (ODI) teams. The tournament will be hosted primarily in Pakistan, with matches involving India scheduled to occur in Dubai due to security concerns.

Tournament Schedule

Opening Match: Pakistan vs. New Zealand on February 19, 2025, in Karachi.

India’s Matches:

✅Bangladesh vs. India on February 20, 2025 in Dubai.

✅Pakistan vs. India on February 23, 2025, in Dubai.

✅New Zealand vs. India on March 2, 2025, in Dubai.

Semi-finals:

✅Semi-final 1 on March 4, 2025 in Dubai.

✅Semi-final 2 on March 5, 2025 in Lahore.

✅Final: Scheduled for March 9, 2025, in Lahore or Dubai (depending on India’s qualification).

Complete Match Schedule

Venues

The tournament will utilize three venues in Pakistan:

★Karachi

★Lahore

★Rawalpindi

All matches involving India will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, making it a neutral venue for those fixtures.

Tournament Format

The ICC Champions Trophy follows a familiar format:

🌟Eight teams are divided into two groups of four.

🌟Each team plays every other team in their group (round-robin).

🌟The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals.

🌟Winners of the semi-finals compete in the final.

This edition marks the return of the Champions Trophy after its last occurrence in 2017, and it is often referred to as the “Mini World Cup” due to its competitive nature and the participation of top cricketing nations.

Complete Team Squads for ICC Champions Trophy 2025: A Team-Wise Breakdown

Here’s the list of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 full squads:

Group A

The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy features eight top cricketing nations divided into two groups:

• Bangladesh
• India
• New Zealand
• Pakistan

Below are the complete squad lists for the participating teams:

Bangladesh:

• Najmul Hossain Shanto (c)
• Nasum Ahmed
• Taskin Ahmed
• Jaker Ali (wk)
• Parvez Hossain Emon
• Tanzid Hasan
• Rishad Hossain
• Towhid Hridoy
• Mahmudullah
• Mehidy Hasan Miraz
• Mushfiqur Rahim (wk)
• Mustafizur Rahman
• Nahid Rana
• Tanzim Hasan Sakib
• Soumya Sarkar

India: The Indian squad is scheduled to be announced on January 18, 2025.

New Zealand:

• Mitchell Santner (c)
• Michael Bracewell
• Mark Chapman
• Devon Conway (wk)
• Lockie Ferguson
• Matt Henry
• Tom Latham (wk)
• Daryl Mitchell
• William O’Rourke
• Glenn Phillips
• Rachin Ravindra
• Ben Sears
• Nathan Smith
• Kane Williamson
• Will Young

Group B

• Afghanistan
• Australia
• England
• South Africa
• 🌟Reserves: Darwish Rasooli, Nangyal Kharoti, Bilal Sami

Pakistan: The Pakistan squad is yet to be announced.

Afghanistan:

• Hashmatullah Shahidi (c)
• Fareed Ahmad
• Noor Ahmad
• Ikram Alikhil (wk)
• Sediqullah Atal
• Fazalhaq Farooqi
• Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar
• Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk)
• Rashid Khan
• Mohammad Nabi
• Gulbadin Naib
• Azmatullah Omarzai
• Rahmat Shah
• Ibrahim Zadran
• Naveed Zadrani

Australia:

• Pat Cummins (c)
• Alex Carey (wk)
• Nathan Ellis
• Aaron Hardie
• Josh Hazlewood
• Travis Head
• Josh Inglis (wk)
• Marnus Labuschagne
• Mitchell Marsh
• Glenn Maxwell
• Matthew Short
• Steve Smith (VC)
• Mitchell Starc
• Marcus Stoinis
• Adam Zampa

England:

• Jos Buttler (c, wk)
• Jofra Archer
• Gus Atkinson
• Jacob Bethell
• Harry Brook
• Brydon Carse
• Ben Duckett
• Liam Livingstone
• Saqib Mahmood
• Jamie Overton
• Adil Rashid
• Joe Root
• Phil Salt (wk)
• Jamie Smith (wk)
• Mark Wood

South Africa:

• Temba Bavuma (captain),
• Heinrich Klaasen (wicketkeeper),
• Ryan Rickleton (WK),
• Aiden Markram,
• Tristan Stubbs,
• Tony De Zorzi,
• Rassie van der Dussen,
• David Miller,
• Keshav Maharaj,
• Tabraiz Shamsi,
• Kagiso Rabada,
• Wiaan Mulder,
• Marco Jansen,
• Lungi Ngidi,
• Anrich Nortje

India’s Squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Key Players to Watch

India’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad hasn’t been officially announced. However, it features a mix of experienced players and emerging talents. The tournament will occur from February 19 to March 9, 2025, in Pakistan and Dubai.