ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Full list of teams, captains, vice-captains, match schedule, and More

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to kick off from February 19 to March 9, 2025. This thrilling tournament will bring together the top eight ODI teams to compete for cricketing glory. Matches will take place in Pakistan and Dubai, making this event a spectacle for cricket enthusiasts worldwide.

Tournament Overview

The ICC Champions Trophy is often referred to as the "Mini World Cup" due to its competitive format and elite participation. This edition marks the return of the tournament after an eight-year hiatus since its last occurrence in 2017.

• Dates: February 19 to March 9, 2025
• Host Nations: Pakistan and Dubai

Venues for Champions Trophy 2025

The tournament will be played across multiple iconic venues in Pakistan and Dubai.

Pakistan Venues

• Karachi: National Stadium
• Lahore: Gaddafi Stadium
• Rawalpindi: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

Dubai Venue

• Dubai International Cricket Stadium: Neutral venue for matches involving India due to security considerations.

Tournament Format

The Champions Trophy 2025 will follow a round-robin format in the group stage:

• Eight teams are divided into two groups of four.
• Each team plays against every other team in their group.
• The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals.
• Winners of the semi-finals will clash in the grand final.
• This format ensures thrilling matches as teams fight for a spot in the knockout stages.

Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule

Opening Match

• Pakistan vs. New Zealand
• Date: February 19, 2025
• Venue: Karachi

ICC Champion Trophy 2025 full schedule

Group-Wise Team Breakdown

Group A

India

• Captain: Rohit Sharma
• Vice-Captain: Shubman Gill
• Star players: Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja

India full squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja

New Zealand

• Captain: Mitchell Santner
• Key players: Kane Williamson, Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry

New Zealand full squad: Mitchell Santner (captain), 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, and Will Young.

Pakistan

• Captain: Babar Azam
• Vice-Captain: Mohammad Rizwan (expected)
• Key players: Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman

Expected Pakistan Squad: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Naseem Shah, Ihsanullah, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Haris Rauf, Agha Salman, Usman Qadir, Tayyab Tahir, and Hasan Ali. [Not Official]

Bangladesh

• Captain: Najmul Hossain
• Key players: Mushfiqur Rahim, Taskin Ahmed, Mahmudullah

Bangladesh full squad: Najmul Hossain (captain), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Parvez Hossain Emon, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan, Jaker Ali Anik, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman

Group B

England

• Captain: Jos Buttler
• Vice-Captain: Harry Brook
• Key players: Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

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

Australia

• Captain: Pat Cummins
• Key players: Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc

Australia full squad: Pat Cummins (captain), Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Aaron Hardie, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa

South Africa

• Captain: Temba Bavuma
• Key players: Kagiso Rabada, Heinrich Klaasen, Rassie van der Dussen

South Africa full squad: 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, and Anrich Nortje

Afghanistan

• Captain: Hashmatullah Shahidi
• Vice-Captain: Rahmat Shah
• Key players: Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Fazal Haq Farooqi

Afghanistan full squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Rahmat Shah (vice-captain), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ikram Alikhil (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Naveed Zadran and Farid Ahmad Malik.

Reserves: Darwish Rasooli, Nangyal Kharoti, Bilal Sami

Why Champions Trophy 2025 is Unmissable

• Rivalry Matches: Watch the intense showdown between Pakistan and India on February 23, 2025.
• Top Cricketing Talent: The tournament showcases the world's best players, from Virat Kohli to Rashid Khan.
• High-Stakes Format: With only eight teams, every match counts.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 promises to be an exciting cricketing event with nail-biting matches, top-class players, and unforgettable moments. Make sure to follow the Champions Trophy 2025 schedule, stay updated on the Champions Trophy 2025 squads, and witness the strategies of Champions Trophy 2025 captains and their vice-captains.

Stay tuned for more updates on this prestigious tournament!