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Pakistan Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 Players Captains and Key Picks
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Pakistan have announced their 15‑player squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 which will be played in Pakistan from 19 February to 9 March. The squad shows a mix of experienced names and fresh faces and reflects selectors’ faith in recent domestic performances. Below is the full squad plus leadership, changes, strengths and what fans can expect.
Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 Squad
- Captain: Mohammad Rizwan
- Vice‑Captain: Salman Ali Agha
Batters
- Babar Azam
- Fakhar Zaman
- Kamran Ghulam
- Saud Shakeel
- Tayyab Tahir
All‑rounders
- Faheem Ashraf
- Khushdil Shah
- Salman Ali Agha (also all‑rounder)
Wicketkeeper‑Batters
- Mohammad Rizwan (also captain)
- Usman Khan
Bowlers
- Spinner: Abrar Ahmed
- Fast bowlers: Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi
Key Inclusions & Omissions trophy
- Recalled players: Fakhar Zaman, Faheem Ashraf, Saud Shakeel, Khushdil Shah have been brought back into the squad.
- Players dropped: Abdullah Shafique, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Saim Ayub, Sufyan Moqim were excluded compared to the previous ODI squad.
- Saim Ayub is out due to ankle injury.
What the Squad Signals & Strategy trophy
- Selectors followed a horses for courses approach, selecting players who have done well domestically under similar conditions expected in the tournament.
- The squad has only one specialist spinner (Abrar Ahmed), meaning spin support will likely also come from part‑time or all‑rounder options.
- The batting top order has experience but also waits on fitness and form (e.g. Fakhar Zaman returning).
Internal Link Ideas
Article: How Pakistan prepared for Champions Trophy with tri‑nation ODI series vs NZ & SA
Feature: Emerging batters in Pakistan’s domestic cricket to watch in CT2025
Comparisons: Pakistan squad CT2017 vs CT2025 what’s changed
External Sources
PCB official announcement of Champions 2025 squad
“Pakistan make no changes to 15‑man Champions squad” on NDTV
Nation Pakistan report on recalls of Fakhar, Faheem, Saud, Khushdil
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