With just a week remaining until the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 kicks off, all participating nations have finalized their 15-member squads for the prestigious tournament, set to take place in Pakistan and the UAE.
Group A Teams and Squads
Bangladesh
Led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangladesh aims to build on their semi-final finish in the 2017 edition. The squad features experienced players Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim, while rising stars Nahid Rana and Rishad Hossain will add youthful energy.
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 Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.
India
India’s squad includes eight players from their T20 World Cup 2024-winning team, including captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. However, key pacer Jasprit Bumrah is missing due to a back injury and has been replaced by Harshit Rana.
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
With Mitchell Santner captaining for the first time in an ICC event, New Zealand has included new talents like Will O’Rourke, Nathan Smith, and Ben Sears, alongside experienced campaigners Kane Williamson and Devon Conway.
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, will be led by Mohammad Rizwan. The squad includes star players Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, and Shaheen Shah Afridi, while young Saim Ayub misses out due to injury.
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 Teams and Squads
Afghanistan
Afghanistan had to make a last-minute change, with Nangyal Kharoti replacing injured spinner AM Ghazanfar. The squad boasts Rashid Khan and Ibrahim Zadran, key players from the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
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 is without big names like Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Marcus Stoinis. Steve Smith will captain the side, with fresh talents like Tanveer Sangha and Spencer Johnson stepping in.
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 has named Tom Banton as a replacement for Jacob Bethell due to injury. The squad includes Joe Root, Jofra Archer, and Mark Wood, with captain Jos Buttler leading the charge.
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 a late setback with Anrich Nortje pulling out due to injury, with Corbin Bosch taking his place. The squad will rely on Temba Bavuma, Kagiso Rabada, and Aiden Markram for a strong campaign.
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 final squads set, excitement is building for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, where teams will compete for cricketing glory on the global stage.
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