Delhi: ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is returning after a long wait of eight years. This tournament will be held in Pakistan from 19th February. For this, eight teams have been divided into two groups. Each team will have to play three matches in the group stage and the top two teams of each group will enter the semi-finals. The opening match of the tournament will be held on February 19 in Karachi, in which host Pakistan will face New Zealand.
Squads of Group A teams
India
While talking to the media on Sunday, Rajiv Shukla told that the selection meeting for the Champions Trophy will be held on 18 or 19 January. The team will be announced on the same day.
bangladesh
captain: Nazmul Hussain Shanto
Team: Soumya Sarkar, Tanjeed Hasan, Tauheed Hriday, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Zakir Ali Anik, Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Rishad Hussain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hussain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzeem Hasan Saqib, Nahid Rana.
Shakib Al Hasan is out of the team as he has been suspended from bowling under the ECB. Apart from this, Tamim Iqbal has retired from international cricket, so he will also not be a part of the team.
new zealand
captain: Mitchell Santner
Team: 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.
This squad looks very strong with the presence of fast bowlers Will O’Rourke, Ben Sears and Nathan Smith. These three will play in a senior ICC tournament for the first time.
Pakistan
The squad is yet to be announced, but Pakistan has reportedly presented a preliminary squad of more than 20 players.
The list of players includes Captain Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan Niazi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Hasnain, Abdullah Shafiq, Naseem Shah, Usman Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Kamran Ghulam Salman Ali Aga, Imam -Ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Hasibullah and Abbas Afridi are included.
According to a report by Samma TV, Pakistan will play in a triangular series before the Champions Trophy and only the players playing in that series will be included in the Champions Trophy team.
Squads of Group B teams:
afghanistan
captain: Hashmatullah Shahidi
Team: Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmed, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Fareed Malik, Naved Zadran.
Reserve players: Darvesh Rasooli, Nangyal Kharoti, Bilal Sami.
England
captain:Jos Buttler
Team: Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bothell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood.
Experienced batsman Joe Root has returned to the team, but all-rounder Ben Stokes is still unavailable due to injury.
Australia
captain: Pat Cummins
Team: 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.
David Warner has taken retirement and Cameron Green and Shaun Abbott are injured. In their place, Aaron Hardy and Matt Short have been given a chance for the first time. Captain Pat Cummins is also injured and his playing also looks doubtful.
South Africa
The team is yet to be announced.
