Pakistan announce squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Pakistan has announced a 15-man squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The final squad for the tournament can be changed until February 11.

Before the Champions Trophy begins on February 19, the same team will participate in the upcoming Tri-Nation ODI Series, which will be held in Karachi and Lahore, featuring New Zealand and South Africa.

There have been four changes to the 15-player squad compared to the last ODI series played in South Africa in 2024. Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah, and Saud Shakeel have replaced Abdullah Shafiq, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Saim Ayub, and Sufiyan Maqeem in the squad.

Pakistan is placed in Group A of the Champions Trophy and will start their campaign on February 19, facing New Zealand in Karachi. After that, they will play against India on February 23 in Dubai, and Bangladesh on February 27 in Rawalpindi.

Pakistan Squad for Champions Trophy 2025:

Mohammad Rizwan (c/wk), Salman Ali Agha (vc), Babar azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Tayyab Tahir, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Usman Khan.