Champions Trophy 2025: Which team is the most dangerous? See the strengths and weaknesses of all 8 teams
Eight teams will fight for the title in the Champions Trophy starting from February 19. Four teams are in Group A and four teams are in Group B. Fans want to know which is the best and most dangerous team among all the teams. If fans take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of all the teams, they will get their answer. So let us tell you about the strengths and weaknesses of all the eight teams including India and Pakistan.
India's strengths and weaknesses
India's biggest strength is its strong and long batting lineup. It has the best top order like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill. While in the middle order, India has players like Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja. The absence of Jasprit Bumrah is India's biggest weakness. It is difficult to compensate for him. But Team India has two excellent bowlers like Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep. While Hardik will also support them. But due to the absence of Bumrah, Team India may face problems in bowling in the death overs.
Strengths and weaknesses of Bangladesh
Bangladesh has experienced batsmen like Nazmul Hussain Shanto and Mahmudullah. While there is also a star wicketkeeper batsman like Mushfiqur Rahim. While in bowling, there are world class bowlers like Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed. However, Bangladesh faces difficulties in getting a good start while batting. At the same time, this team does not have the ability to bear pressure and neither does it have an experienced all-rounder.
Strengths and weaknesses of New Zealand
New Zealand's batting lineup is also very good. It has batsmen like Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell. Glenn Phillips and captain Mitchell Santner play the role of all-rounders. New Zealand recently won the tri-series in Pakistan, due to which it is well acquainted with the conditions here, but the Kiwi team does not have an experienced bowling attack in the Champions Trophy, which can become a problem for them.
Strengths and weaknesses of Pakistan
Pakistan can get the advantage of home conditions. Pakistan has star batsmen like Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam who can change the course of the game at any time. At the same time, there are also excellent bowlers like Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf. But its middle order is not in its rhythm. The team may also have to face trouble in spin bowling because it has only one spinner Abrar Ahmed.
Australia's strengths and weaknesses
Australia will be dreaming of creating history under the captaincy of Steve Smith. And for this, there will be a big responsibility on the shoulders of Smith, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne and Glenn Maxwell. The Australian batting will revolve around them. These batsmen are the strength of Australia. But with the absence of five big players like Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis and Mitchell Marsh, Australia's bowling attack has become very weak. Ben Dwarshuis, Spencer Johnson and Tanveer Sangha have been included in the team who lack experience and this is a big problem for Australia.
Strengths and weaknesses of Afghanistan
Afghanistan has great players like Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Ibrahim Zadran. The most important is Rashid Khan who can make a splash on Pakistani pitches. Rashid is also unbeatable in batting. But the biggest weakness of this team is the lack of experience in ICC tournaments. Afghanistan is playing the Champions Trophy for the first time. Apart from three to four players, it does not have any world class and more experienced players.
Strengths and weaknesses of England
Jos Buttler and Joe Root are the biggest strengths of England's batting lineup. While Root is known for playing cautiously in any situation, Buttler strengthens the team with his fast-paced game. Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Phil Salt and Ben Duckett will also prove to be important in batting. Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer and Mark Wood are the team's biggest strengths in bowling. But England does not have the best players in the middle order. At the same time, having only one spinner in the form of Adil Rashid can create problems for them on Pakistani pitches.
South Africa's strengths and weaknesses
Captain Temba Bavuma and Tony de Giorgi can give a fast and good start by opening the innings. While the middle order has aggressive batsmen like Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen. Bowlers like Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Tabrez Shamsi and Marco Jansen are also a big strength of the African team. But due to the absence of bowlers like Anrich Norkhia and Gerald Coetzee, Africa may face problems in bowling. Corbin Bosch was included in the team who has played only two ODIs.