Champions Trophy 2025: As fans await India and Pakistan's squads, a look at the teams announced so far
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to feature the top eight teams that have been divided into two groups. Host nation Pakistan will enter the competition as the defending champions after they defeated India in 2017.
The much-anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to take place in Pakistan and Dubai, starting on February 19. The tournament, set to feature the top eight teams have been divided into two groups. Host nation Pakistan will enter the competition as the defending champions after they defeated India in 2017.
With only weeks remaining until the event kicks off, all teams¡ªexcluding India and Pakistan¡ªhave announced their squads. It has been stated that the BCCI has reportedly requested an extension for India's squad announcement. This news comes due to the fitness concerns surrounding pacer Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Kuldeep Yadav. The Men in Blue is expected to unveil their squad around January 18.
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Check out the teams announced so far ?
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Group A consists of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and New Zealand, while Group B includes Afghanistan, England, Australia, and South Africa. The tournament will kick off on February 19 in Karachi, where host nation Pakistan will face New Zealand in the opening match.
Full list of squads:
Group A:
India: To be announced
Bangladesh: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, MD Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossai Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana
Pakistan: To be announced
New Zealand: 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.
Group B:
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran
Reserves: Darwish Rasooli, Nangyal Kharoti, Bilal Sami
England: Jos Buttler (c), 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: Pat Cummins (c), 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
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen
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