As of February 8, 2025, several teams have encountered significant setbacks ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy due to key players being ruled out.
As the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 nears, some teams have lost key players:
Apart from Pakistan, South Africa also faces a big setback before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Their star fast bowler, Anrich Nortje, is out due to a back injury.
At the same time, New Zealand also faces a big setback. Their fast bowler, Lockie Ferguson, may miss the tournament due to a hamstring injury.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will start on February 19 in Pakistan and Dubai. Before this, three teams, including Australia and Pakistan, have suffered big setbacks. Some key players are now completely out due to injuries.
India’s top fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, is still recovering. He is completely out of the three-match ODI series against England. His availability for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is uncertain.
After Pakistan and South Africa, Australia has suffered the biggest blow.
- Pat Cummins – Out due to an ankle injury.
- Josh Hazlewood – Ruled out with a hip injury.
- Mitchell Marsh – Sidelined due to a back injury.
- Marcus Stoinis – Unexpectedly retired from ODI cricket.
With four key players out, Australia has the most setbacks before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Just before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistan faced a big setback. Their opener, Saim Ayub, is now completely out of the tournament due to an ankle injury. This is a major blow to Pakistan’s batting lineup.
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