The ICC Champions Trophy is one of international cricket’s premier tournaments, held every four years under the governance of the International Cricket Council (ICC). It features the top-ranked teams competing in the ODI format. The tournament follows a structured format, starting with group-stage matches that lead to knockout rounds and culminating in a final to determine the champion.
The ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy will be held from February 19 to March 9, 2025, across the UAE and Pakistan. This prestigious tournament will see Bangladesh making its fourth appearance, a significant milestone for the Tigers. Their most recent venture into the Champions Trophy came in 2017, where they made a commendable run to the semifinals, only to face a nine-wicket defeat to India, as per ESPN Cricinfo.
Bangladesh’s squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Bangladesh is placed in Group A for the 2025 Champions Trophy alongside hosts Pakistan, India, and New Zealand. The team will compete in the tournament with a 15-man squad, which was announced on January 12, 2025 by Chief Selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu. The squad includes Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossai Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammed Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain and Taskin Ahmed, as per ICC's official website.
| Name | Age | Role |
| Najmul Hossain Shanto © | 26 Years Old | Top order Batter |
| Jaker Ali Anik | 26 Years Old | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | 37 Years Old | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Parvez Hossain Emon | 22 Years Old | Wicketkeeper Batter |
| Tanzid Hasan Sakib | 24 Years Old | Opening Batter |
| Towhid Hridoy | 24 Years Old | Top order Batter |
| Mohammad Mahmudullah | 38 Years Old | Allrounder |
| Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 27 Years Old | Allrounder |
| Nasum Ahmed | 30 Years Old | Bowling Allrounder |
| Rishad Hossain | 22 Years Old | Allrounder |
| Soumya Sarkar | 31 Years Old | Batting Allrounder |
| Tanzim Hasan Sakib | 22 Years Old | Bowling Allrounder |
| Mustafizur Rahman | 29 Years Old | Bowler |
| Nahid Rana | 22 Years Old | Bowler |
| Taskin Ahmed | 29 Years Old | Bowler |
Batsman
As per ESPN Cricinfo, Bangladesh’s squad includes Najmul Hossain Shanto, Jaker Ali Anik, Mushfiqur Rahim, Parvez Hossain Emon, Tanzid Hasan Sakib, and Towhid Hridoy as part of the batting unit. Among them, Jaker Ali Anik, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Parvez Hossain Emon have been named as wicketkeeper-batsmen. Notably, Parvez Hossain Emon is set to make his One Day International (ODI) debut, as per ICC's official website.
All-Rounders
Mohammad Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed (bowling all-rounder), Rishad Hossain, Soumya Sarkar (batting all-rounder), and Tanzim Hasan Sakib (bowling all-rounder) have been selected as all-rounders for the 2025 Champions Trophy, according to ESPN Cricinfo.
Bowlers
Mustafizur Rahman, Nahid Rana and Taskin Ahmed will be leading the bowling action of Bangladesh in the competition. Nahid Rana will be participating in his debut ICC tournaments, as mentioned on ESPN Cricinfo.
Bangladesh’s captain for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Najmul Hossain Shanto, the 16th ODI captain of Bangladesh, is set to lead the national team in the highly anticipated 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, as confirmed by the official ICC website. The left-handed top-order batsman previously served as the T20I captain for Bangladesh during the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Furthermore, he holds the position of Test captain for Bangladesh, as of February 2025.
Bangladesh’s coach for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Philip Verant Simmons, the former West Indies batsman, has been appointed as the head coach of New Zealand for the 2025 Champions Trophy, as reported by ESPN Cricinfo. He will maintain his current role with the Bangladesh team until the tournament, having taken up the coaching position in October 2024, according to the Bangladesh Cricket Board's official website. As a coach, Simmons previously led the West Indies to a historic win in the 2016 T20 World Cup.
Bangladesh’s coaching staff for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
As per ESPN Cricinfo, Bangladesh has made key appointments for the 2025 Champions Trophy, bringing in Nic Pothas as the assistant coach, David Hemp as the batting coach, and Andre Adams as the fast bowling coach. Kieron Thomas will serve as the team's physiotherapist, while Nathan Kiely will take on the role of strength and conditioning coach.
FAQs on ICC Champions Trophy Bangladesh Squad
A. Pakistan and the UAE will jointly host the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025.
A. Yes, Pakistan are hosting the Champions Trophy 2025, along with the UAE.
A. Najmul Hossain Shanto is the captain of Bangladesh for the T20 World Cup in 2024.
A. Bikash Ranjan Das, a former Bangladeshi cricketer, was born into a Hindu family but later embraced Islam and adopted the name Mahmudur Rahman.
