The Champions Trophy 2025 is a key opportunity for all eight captains to etch their names into the golden books alongside those who have already clinched the prestigious silverware. From MS Dhoni to Ricky Ponting, and more recently, Sarfaraz Ahmed, who led Pakistan to victory in the last Champions Trophy, the list of champions is illustrious. This time as well, many captains will be aiming for glory, whether it’s India’s skipper, Bangladesh’s leader, or Australia’s captain, everyone is eager to perform.
As the teams are set, several changes have come into play. On one hand, India is going without Jasprit Bumrah, while Australia are without their regular captain Pat Cummins, as well as Mitchell Starc and Mitchell Marsh. Many things will be under light, and from the Indian side, fans will expect Rohit Sharma to perform well. Meanwhile, Pakistan, the defending champions, are going with a fresh captain, Mohammad Rizwan. Also, the Shaheens are playing in Pakistan, which adds pressure not only on him but on every captain. First, let’s take a look at all the Champions Trophy 2025 captains and their ODI records to understand who has achieved what so far.
Champions Trophy 2025 captains
| Team | Captain | ODIs as Captain | Wins |
| Australia | Steve Smith | 61 | 31 |
| Pakistan | Mohammad Rizwan | 12 | 8 |
| New Zealand | Mitchell Santner | 10 | 6 |
| England | Jos Buttler | 42 | 18 |
| Afghanistan | Hashmatullah Shahidi | 46 | 23 |
| India | Rohit Sharma | 51 | 37 |
| South Africa | Temba Bavuma | 40 | 21 |
| Bangladesh | Najmul Hossain Shanto | 11 | 4 |
No one could ask for more, as all the captains are the superstars of their teams. Even when we talk about emerging teams like Afghanistan, they look completely settled under Hashmatullah Shahidi. Also, no one can take Bangladesh or Sri Lanka lightly. Sri Lanka recently bounced back by defeating Australia in an ODI series. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner, who will captain the team in the Champions Trophy for the first time, is doing well. Recently, the Black Caps won the tri-series in Pakistan, showing they have a fair chance not only to get into the top four but also to win the trophy. It will be highly interesting to see how teams perform under their captains in the Champions Trophy 2025.
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