Champions Trophy 2025: List of players who were named in squad but were ruled out

The lead-up to the highly anticipated Champions Trophy 2025 has been marred by a series of injuries and personal withdrawals, leaving several top cricketing sides scrambling to recalibrate their strategies. A slew of prominent players from Afghanistan, Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and South Africa will miss the tournament or face uncertainties due to injury clouds. This blog includes the list of players who were named in squad but were ruled out or are on the verge of exclusion from Champions Trophy 2025.

List of players who were named in Champions Trophy 2025 squad but were ruled out

Afghanistan’s Blow: Afghanistan’s AM Ghazanfar, a key figure in their bowling lineup, will miss the tournament after fracturing a vertebrae during their Zimbabwe tour in December.

Australia Without Pace Power: Australia face a crisis with their entire frontline pace attack out. Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are sidelined due to ongoing injury management, while Mitchell Starc has withdrawn for personal reasons. Additionally, all-rounder Marcus Stoinis retired from ODIs on February 6, despite being part of the provisional squad. Mitchell Marsh’s back injury has ruled him out for the rest of the season.

England’s Hamstring Setback: Jacob Bethell’s hopes were dashed by a hamstring injury sustained during England’s white-ball tour of India, a significant blow to their squad.

India’s Fast Bowling Struggles: India’s Jasprit Bumrah will miss out due to a recurring back issue, which first emerged during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy’s final Test in January. His absence leaves a void in India’s pace attack.

New Zealand’s Double Concern: Lockie Ferguson is battling a hamstring injury from the ILT20 tournament in early February, while Rachin Ravindra’s participation remains uncertain after a head injury sustained against Pakistan in the ongoing tri-series.

Pakistan’s Fitness Worries: Pakistan are monitoring Haris Rauf closely after he suffered a low-grade side strain during a tri-series encounter with New Zealand and South Africa just 11 days before the Champions Trophy begins.

South Africa’s Back and Groin Woes: South Africa’s Anrich Nortje, who has not played since December 2024 due to back issues, has been ruled out. Gerald Coetzee, initially named as his replacement, is also unavailable after picking up a groin injury.

These high-profile absences have added unpredictability to the tournament, forcing teams to explore their bench strength and adjust their game plans. The aforementioned players were initially named in the squads, but were either rule out, or are on the verge of exclusion due to injuries.

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