Champions Trophy 2025: Full Squads, Groups, Fixtures, and Key Matches Revealed
Champions Trophy Returns After Eight Years with High-Voltage Cricket Action
Cricket fans around the world are gearing up for the much-anticipated Champions Trophy 2025, which makes its grand return after an eight-year hiatus. The tournament, organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), will feature the top eight One-Day International (ODI) teams battling for supremacy in a competition that has delivered some of the most thrilling moments in cricket history.
The last edition of the Champions Trophy was held in 2017, where Pakistan emerged victorious, defeating India in a historic final at The Oval in England. This time, the tournament will be played in Pakistan, making it the first ICC event hosted by the country since the 1996 World Cup. However, due to political tensions, all of India’s matches will be played in Dubai, ensuring a neutral venue for one of cricket’s biggest rivalries.
Tournament Format and Group Stage Breakdown
The Champions Trophy 2025 will feature eight teams, divided into two groups. Each team will play three group-stage matches, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals. The tournament will officially kick off on February 19, 2025, in Karachi, with an exciting opening match between defending champions Pakistan and New Zealand.
Group A:
- Pakistan (Hosts)
- India
- New Zealand
- Bangladesh
Group B:
- Australia
- England
- South Africa
- Afghanistan
The final is scheduled for March 9, 2025, with the venue dependent on the finalists—either Lahore or Dubai.
India-Pakistan Clash Set for February 23 in Dubai
One of the biggest highlights of the tournament will be the highly anticipated clash between India and Pakistan on February 23 in Dubai. The fierce cricketing rivals last met in an ICC event during the 2023 ODI World Cup, where India emerged victorious. With both teams fielding star-studded squads, fans can expect another intense battle.
Full Team Squads for Champions Trophy 2025
Each participating nation has unveiled its squad, featuring a mix of experienced stars and promising young talents. Here’s a look at the squads:
Pakistan Squad (Captain: Mohammad Rizwan)
- Babar Azam
- Shaheen Afridi
- Haris Rauf
- Fakhar Zaman
- Shadab Khan
- Imam-ul-Haq
- Naseem Shah
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Agha Salman
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Hasan Ali
- Abdullah Shafique
- Usama Mir
- Mohammad Wasim Jr
- Saim Ayub
Coach: Aaqib Javed (Interim)
India Squad (Captain: Rohit Sharma)
- Virat Kohli
- Shubman Gill
- Mohammed Shami
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Ravindra Jadeja
- KL Rahul
- Rishabh Pant
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Axar Patel
- Hardik Pandya
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Shardul Thakur
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Arshdeep Singh
- Ishan Kishan
Coach: Gautam Gambhir
New Zealand Squad (Captain: Mitchell Santner)
- Kane Williamson
- Devon Conway
- Lockie Ferguson
- Trent Boult
- Tom Latham
- Glenn Phillips
- Daryl Mitchell
- Mark Chapman
- Tim Southee
- Ish Sodhi
- Finn Allen
- Rachin Ravindra
- Jimmy Neesham
- Matt Henry
- Adam Milne
Coach: Gary Stead
Australia Squad (Captain: Steve Smith)
- Travis Head
- Glenn Maxwell
- Adam Zampa
- David Warner
- Pat Cummins
- Mitchell Starc
- Josh Hazlewood
- Alex Carey
- Marcus Stoinis
- Ashton Agar
- Cameron Green
- Nathan Lyon
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Matt Short
- Sean Abbott
Coach: Andrew McDonald
England Squad (Captain: Jos Buttler)
- Jofra Archer
- Joe Root
- Harry Brook
- Jonny Bairstow
- Ben Stokes
- Sam Curran
- Moeen Ali
- Chris Woakes
- Dawid Malan
- Adil Rashid
- Mark Wood
- Reece Topley
- Will Jacks
- Liam Livingstone
- Ben Duckett
Coach: Brendon McCullum
South Africa Squad (Captain: Temba Bavuma)
- Kagiso Rabada
- Marco Jansen
- Aiden Markram
- Quinton de Kock
- Anrich Nortje
- Keshav Maharaj
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Heinrich Klaasen
- David Miller
- Gerald Coetzee
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Tristan Stubbs
- Ryan Rickelton
- Lungi Ngidi
- Reeza Hendricks
Coach: Rob Walter
Bangladesh Squad (Captain: Nazmul Hossain Shanto)
- Mushfiqur Rahim
- Mahmudullah
- Taskin Ahmed
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Litton Das
- Mustafizur Rahman
- Shoriful Islam
- Towhid Hridoy
- Hasan Mahmud
- Afif Hossain
- Nasum Ahmed
- Ebadot Hossain
- Naim Sheikh
- Rony Talukdar
- Yasir Ali
Coach: Phil Simmons
Afghanistan Squad (Captain: Hashmatullah Shahidi)
- Rashid Khan
- Mohammad Nabi
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Azmatullah Omarzai
- Qais Ahmad
- Noor Ahmad
- Karim Janat
- Gulbadin Naib
- Zia-ur-Rehman
- Ikram Alikhil
- Najibullah Zadran
- Naveen-ul-Haq
Coach: Jonathan Trott
Champions Trophy 2025 Full Schedule
- February 19: Pakistan vs. New Zealand (Karachi)
- February 20: Bangladesh vs. India (Dubai)
- February 21: Afghanistan vs. South Africa (Karachi)
- February 22: Australia vs. England (Lahore)
- February 23: Pakistan vs. India (Dubai)
- February 24: Bangladesh vs. New Zealand (Rawalpindi)
- February 25: Australia vs. South Africa (Rawalpindi)
- February 26: Afghanistan vs. England (Lahore)
- February 27: Pakistan vs. Bangladesh (Rawalpindi)
- February 28: Afghanistan vs. Australia (Lahore)
- March 1: South Africa vs. England (Karachi)
- March 2: New Zealand vs. India (Dubai)
- March 4: Semi-final 1 (Dubai)
- March 5: Semi-final 2 (Lahore)
- March 9: Final (Lahore or Dubai)
