The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to be an exciting tournament, returning after eight years since the last edition in 2017. Scheduled from February 19 to March 9, 2025, the tournament will be hosted by Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
Eight top-ranked teams will compete in this 15-match event, divided into two groups: Group A (India, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Pakistan) and Group B (England, Australia, South Africa, Afghanistan). The group stage will be followed by semi-finals and the final.
The tournament kicks off with Pakistan facing New Zealand in Karachi on February 19. One of the most anticipated matches will be India vs. Pakistan on February 23 in Dubai. The semi-finals are scheduled for March 4 and 5, with the final set for March 9 in Lahore, or Dubai if India qualifies. On that note, let us check out the list of all 8 captains for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025.
Champions Trophy captains list
| Team | Captain |
|---|---|
| India | Rohit Sharma |
| Bangladesh | Najmul Hossain Shanto |
| New Zealand | Mitchell Santner |
| Australia | Pat Cummins |
| South Africa | Temba Bavuma |
| England | Jos Buttler |
| Afghanistan | Hashmatullah Shahidi |
| Pakistan | Mohammad Rizwan |
Champions Trophy captains list
While Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian side, the defending champions Pakistan will be under the command of Mohammad Rizwan. For Bangladesh, Shanto will lead the charge, and Hashmatullah Shahidi will captain the Afghani side. Jos Buttler who is leading the Three Lions in the ongoing IND vs ENG series, will be leading the side in Champions Trophy as well.
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