The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 holds placements for several top cricket-playing nations across the world. Eight teams have qualified for this prestigious tournament. Champion Trophy qualified teams include both Pakistan hosting the event and the seven other teams ranked highest in ODI team standings. Each nation selected their teams carefully for the fierce upcoming competition where multiple star players want to shine globally. Before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 kickoff we will review the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 teams list with details about their player selections.
Champions Trophy 2025 Teams List
The top-7 teams in the ODI rankings directly qualify for the Champions Trophy tournament and there is 1 host team. According to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule, West Indies and Sri Lanka will not be a part of the tournament due to missing out on qualifying. Here is the list of champions trophy teams:
- Pakistan
- India
- Bangladesh
- Australia
- England
- Afghanistan
- New Zealand
- South Africa
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Groups
According to the Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule released by the ICC, two groups have been formed in this tournament of eight teams – Group A and Group B. Eight teams have been divided into groups of 4-4 and all teams will play each other in the group stage. Each team on the league stage will play 3 matches and in this way, the top 2 teams from both groups will qualify for the semi-final matches.
The two teams winning the semi-final matches will play for the title in the final. ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Groups and champions trophy team list is as follows:-
| Group A | Group B |
| India | Afghanistan |
| Pakistan | Australia |
| Bangladesh | England |
| New Zealand | South Africa |
Champions Trophy 2025 team list
England was the first team to announce its 15-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy Teams 2025 on December 22.
Rohit Sharma will captain the 15-man Indian cricket team in the Champions Trophy 2025. He has scored one of the Most Runs in Champions Trophy.
Australia had announced a 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy, but later all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, captain Pat Cummins, and fast bowler Josh Hazlewood were ruled out of the tournament due to injury. Marcus Stoinis also withdrew his name from the team after deciding to retire from ODIs. The names of the replacements for these players have not been announced yet.
Corbin Bosch has now been included in the team in place of South African fast bowler Anrich Nortje, who was ruled out of the tournament due to a back injury.
Meanwhile, hosts Pakistan, led by Mohammad Rizwan, were the last to announce their team. As per ICC rules, all teams had to announce their final squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 by February 11.
Here is the list of all the champions trophy teams below.
Afghanistan squad for Champions Trophy 2025
Afghanistan cricket team: Hasmatullah Shahidi (captain), Ikram Ali Khil (wicketkeeper), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Sediqullah Atal, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Azmatullah Umarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Farid Ahmed, Gulbadin Naib, Fazalhaq Farooqi, AM Ghazanfar, Naveed Zadran, Noor Ahmed
Australia squad for Champions Trophy 2025
Australia cricket team: Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Glenn Maxwell, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Short, Steven Smith, Aaron Hardy, Nathan Ellis, Mitchell Starc, Josh Inglis, Adam Zampa
Bangladesh squad for Champions Trophy 2025
Bangladesh cricket team: Nazmul Hussain Shanto (captain), Soumya Sarkar, Md Mahmudullah, Tanzid Hasan, Tauheed Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Zaker Ali Anik, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Mehdi Hasan Miraz, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana
England squad for Champions Trophy 2025
England cricket team: Jos Buttler (captain), Jofra Archer, Harry Brook, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Gus Atkinson, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood
Champions Trophy India Team 2025
India cricket team: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami
New Zealand squad for Champions Trophy 2025
New Zealand cricket team: Mitchell Santner (captain), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young
Pakistan squad for Champions Trophy 2025
Pakistan cricket team: Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Salman Ali Agha (vice-captain), Khushdil Shah, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Saud Shakeel, Kamran Ghulam, Tayyab Tahir, Usman Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Muhammad Hasnain Shaheen Shah Afridi and Abrar Ahmed
South Africa squad for Champions Trophy 2025
South Africa cricket team: Temba Bavuma (captain), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Lungi Ngidi, Corbin Bosch.
The last date for the change in the squad
The last date for submitting the preliminary team was 12 January by the ICC. However, even after this, teams can make changes till 13 February. After this, if any change has to be made, then approval will have to be taken from the ICC. Fans of the two teams that have not been announced will be hoping that their cricket boards will announce their teams soon.
Conclusion
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will serve as an elite cricket tournament where all dominant teams fight for first place. Pakistan serves as the tournament host for the Champions Trophy 2025 while eight countries including India, Australia, England, South Africa, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, and the local team will take part in the competition. Each participating team will fight intensely to secure a place in the upcoming semi-finals through the group-stage competition. The upcoming 2025 tournament will deliver an exciting championship due to its international group of star players.
ICC Champions Trophy Teams FAQs
1. Which teams will participate in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
Eight teams will participate in the tournament with Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Australia, England, Afghanistan, New Zealand, and South Africa forming the competition.
2. What is the format of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025?
The tournament has split its participants into Group A and Group B. In the group stage each team will participate in three games and the semifinals will feature the first and second-place finishers from each group.
3. When is the deadline for changes to the teams for the Champions Trophy 2025?
Teams must declare their squad changes by February 13, 2025, while additional changes require ICC permission.
