ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Team Wise Injured Player List: As the countdown to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 begins, multiple teams are grappling with the absence of key players due to injuries and withdrawals. While India will miss the services of Jasprit Bumrah, defending champions Australia are the worst affected, with several frontline pacers ruled out. South Africa, Afghanistan, New Zealand, and Pakistan are also dealing with major fitness concerns ahead of the tournament.
Australia’s Injury Crisis
Australia faces a significant setback with their entire frontline pace attack unavailable. Captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are ruled out due to injuries, while Mitchell Starc has withdrawn citing personal reasons. In addition, all-rounders Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis—who recently announced his shock retirement—will also be missing.
In Cummins’ absence, Steve Smith has been named captain, and Australia have called up Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Spencer Johnson, and Tanveer Sangha to fill the void. The Aussies, who haven’t won a Champions Trophy match since 2009, will have to rely on their backup players to break that streak.
Australia’s updated squad: Steve Smith (capt), Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Tanveer Sangha, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa.
South Africa’s Search for Glory
South Africa, still searching for their maiden ICC title, will have to do without Anrich Nortje and Gerald Coetzee, both ruled out due to injuries. While Coetzee was unavailable even before the provisional squad announcement, the Proteas have replaced Nortje with 30-year-old seam bowling all-rounder Corbin Bosch.
South Africa’s squad: Temba Bavuma (capt), Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen.
Afghanistan’s Champions Trophy Debut Marred by Injury
Playing in their first-ever Champions Trophy, Afghanistan have been dealt a blow with 18-year-old spin sensation Allah Ghazanfar ruled out due to a vertebra fracture. Ghazanfar, who was expected to form a formidable spin partnership with Rashid Khan, will miss the tournament after generating global interest from T20 franchises.
New Zealand & Pakistan Face Last-Minute Concerns
New Zealand are closely monitoring Rachin Ravindra, who sustained an injury after being struck by the ball under floodlights. He has been ruled out of the ongoing tri-series in Pakistan but is expected to return later in the tournament.
Meanwhile, Pakistan are awaiting updates on fast bowler Haris Rauf, who walked off after bowling just 6.2 overs in their opening ODI against New Zealand. The team is yet to seek a replacement, hoping Rauf regains fitness in time for the Champions Trophy.
With multiple teams battling injuries, the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 could turn into a test of squad depth as teams look to adjust their strategies in the absence of key players.