The 2025 Champions Trophy saw India lift their third title, and hence the Men in Blue became the most successful team in the event’s history. They went past Australia, who had two titles. The ninth edition of the tournament had been under the cloud, especially with the hybrid model controversy where many cricketing nations realised late how pathetic the decision it was to have. While the debate will go on, we build the best Team of Champions Trophy 2025 after carefully looking at some spectacular performances.
The Green Team’s jury picked the best 12-man squad with the collection of players’ stats and their impact on their performances.
Five players have been picked from the winning Indian side, with four coming from runners-up New Zealand, two from Afghanistan, and one from South Africa.
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Team of Champions Trophy 2025 – Top Order
1. Rachin Ravindra (NZ)
4 Matches | 263 Runs | 65.75 Average | 106.47 Strike Rate | 2 Hundreds | 112 High-score
Rachin Ravindra was a brilliant batsman who helped New Zealand achieve competitive totals by scoring two hundreds and giving them solid starts. The “Player of the Tournament” gave his side a handy start, including the one in the final. Unfortunately, New Zealand could not end up as winners.
2. Ibrahim Zadran (AFG)
3 Matches | 216 Runs | 72.00 Average | 106.40 Strike Rate | 1 Hundreds | 177 High-score
Afghanistan’s key player, Ibrahim Zadran, gave his squad a genuine opportunity against elite teams with his incredible 177-run knock, which was one of the tournament’s highlights. Afghanistan’s batting relied on Ibrahim’s explosive start, and that 177 against England, the highest individual score in the Champions Trophy, showed what he is capable of. But sadly, the Afghanistan team managed just the group stage.
3. Virat Kohli (IND)
5 Matches | 218 Runs | 54.50 Average | 82.88 Strike Rate | 1 Fifty | 1 Hundred | 100* High-score
As usual, Virat Kohli was the mainstay of India’s batting order, scoring a match-winning hundred under duress and securing innings with poise. His two fifty-plus scores were crucial in India’s big matches; against defending champions and hosts Pakistan and against Australia in the semi-finals.
4. Rassie Vd Dussen (SA)
3 Matches | 193 Runs | 96.50 Average | 96.98 Strike Rate | 3 Fifties | 72* High-score
Rassie van der Dussen demonstrated his dependability, which enabled South Africa to settle and control crucial games. He was the most consistent batter for his side, scoring fifties in all three games. South Africa missed out on the final spot after their massive lost to New Zealand in the semi-final.
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Team of Champions Trophy 2025 – Middle and Lower Order
5. KL Rahul (IND | Wicket-Keeper)
5 Matches | 140 Runs | 140.00 Average | 97.90 Strike Rate | 42* High-score
He played the role of a finisher and he finished the game very well. With his reliable batting, KL Rahul helped India’s finishing efforts. He was there to see his side lift the trophy and remained not out in three out of four innings he has played for his team.
6. Glenn Phillips (NZ)
5 Matches | 177 Runs | 59.00 Average | 114.93 Strike Rate | 1 Fifty | 61 High-score
2 Wickets | 65.50 Average | 6.89 Economy | 2-27 Best figures
Glenn Phillips has one fifty and not-so-pretty wickets. But he was a standout player in the tournament. Especially with his monstrous fielding. His superman effort, a three-dimensional player gets him into the final XII of our team.
7. Azmatullah Omarzai (AFG)
3 Matches | 126 Runs | 42.00 Average | 104.13 Strike Rate | 67 High-score
7 Wickets | 20.00 Average | 6.72 Economy | 5-58 Best figures
Azmatullah Omarzai put Afghanistan in a dominant position with a five-wicket haul, demonstrating both his ability to take wickets and his ability to maintain control. And being a handy batter, he played a lovely all-round show in that match against England, scoring 41 and taking a five-for.
8. Mitchell Santner (NZ | Captain)
5 Matches | 38 Runs | 19.00 Average | 90.47 Strike Rate | 42 High-score
9 Wickets | 26.66 Average | 4.80 Economy | 3-43 Best figures
Mitchell Santner was an important all-around player who took wickets when needed and kept runs in check in the middle overs. He is also the captain of our fantasy team. The Kiwi all-rounder may not have that many runs with the bat, but he was brilliant with the ball across both flat wickets of Pakistan and square turners of Dubai.
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Team of Champions Trophy 2025 – Tail Order and 12th Man
9. Mohammad Shami (IND)
5 Matches | 9 Wickets | 25.88 Average | 5.68 Economy | 5-53 Best figures
Mohammad Shami led India’s bowling attack in Jasprit Bumrah’s absence, who was ruled out of the tournament with a back injury. Shami led the attack very well, being India’s leading wicket-taker alongside his spin counterpart Varun Chakaravaty.
10. Matt Henry (NZ)
4 Matches | 10 Wickets | 16.70 Average | 5.32 Economy | 5-42 Best figures
He will be very disappointed for missing out on the final with an injury. But being a vital component of New Zealand’s attack, Matt Henry troubled batters early on with his movement and pace. The leading wicket-taker of the tournament, Henry charged the Kiwi’s bowling attack and gave a crucial breakthrough. Just one game missed and what might have been.
11. Varun Chakaravaty (IND)
5 Matches | 9 Wickets | 15.11 Average | 4.53 Economy | 5-42 Best figures
He was first seen in the 2021 T20 World Cup and was smashed in all parts of Dubai when Pakistan won their first World Cup match against India. But Varun made a remarkable comeback, ending as the joint leading wicket-taker for India. With his mysterious spin, Varun Chakaravarthy kept the runs in check and took important wickets, adding variation to India’s bowling attack.
12th Man. Shreyas Iyer (IND)
5 Matches | 243 runs | 48.60 Average | 79.41 Strike Rate | 2 Fifties | 79 High-score
Our 12th man of the tournament. With his powerful knocks that helped steady the innings and quicken it when needed, Shreyas Iyer gave India vital middle-order runs. He was, in particular, brilliant against the spinners, tackling them to keep the runs going.
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