Hardik Pandya For India, Fakhar Zaman For Pakistan: Players Who Could Be X-Factors For Bangladesh, Australia, New Zealand, Afghanistan, England, S Africa At Champions Trophy 2025 - In Pics
The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will be played in Pakistan and UAE from February 19. The tournament will return after an eight-year hiatus and many star players will be in action. The Champions Trophy will feature eight teams, divided into two groups of four each. A total of 12 group-stage matches will be played, followed by the semifinals and final.
Here's a list of players who could be the X-factors For India, Pakistan and others at the Champions Trophy 2025:
1. Hardik Pandya - India
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Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya is certainly going to be the most important player for India at the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Hardik will give that balance to India with his all-round skill. Pandya's power-hitting ability and knack of breaking partnerships will be crucial for India in the Champions Trophy.
2. Fakhar Zaman - Pakistan
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Fakhar Zaman, who is an attacking batter, will be a key player for Pakistan at the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. He is all set to open the innings for Pakistan at the upcoming ICC event. Notably, Fakhar had smashed a swashbuckling match-winning century in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy final against India.
3. Mehidy Hasan Miraz - Bangladesh
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Star all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz is going to be a trump card for Bangladesh at the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. He can change the game with both bat and ball. Bangladesh will bank on Mehidy for their success at the Champions Trophy.
4. Travis Head - Australia
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Travis Head is certainly going to be the biggest match-winner for Australia at the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Head has played a crucial role in Australia's title win in the last two ICC events, scoring centuries in the 2023 World Test Championship final - and 2023 ODI World Cup final - both against India.
5. Mitchell Santner - New Zealand
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All-rounder Mitchell Santner will lead New Zealand at the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Apart from his captaincy, Santner's bowling and batting will be crucial for New Zealand at the upcoming ICC event.
6. Rashid Khan - Afghanistan
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Rashid Khan is certainly going to be the X-factor for Afghanistan at the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. His lethal leg-spin and batting prowess lower down the order makes him a key asset for Afghanistan.
7. Jos Buttler - England
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Captain Jos Buttler is going to be the most important player for England at the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Apart from Buttler's captaincy, his batting can decide the fate of England at the upcoming ICC event.
England haven't done well in the last two ICC events. So there will be an added pressure on Buttler and his teammates to perform at the Champions Trophy 2025.
8. Heinrich Klaasen - South Africa
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Attacking wicket-keeper batter Heinrich Klaasen is going to be the X-factor for South Africa at the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. His hitting ability is insane and can decide the fate of South Africa's success at the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025.
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