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New Delhi: The New Zealand cricket team has announced its 15-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Spin all-rounder Mitchell Santner will captain the New Zealand team in the Champions Trophy. At the same time, former captain and legendary batsman Kane Williamson has also got a place in the team.
Williamson has returned to the ODI team after 14 months. He played his last ODI match for his country in the semi-final of the ODI World Cup-2023 which took place in November.
The ICC Champions Trophy will start from February 19. New Zealand will play its first match against Pakistan on February 19. The tournament will start with this match.
The New Zealand team will go with a great bowling unit
Bowlers like Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Nathan Smith, Ben Sears and William O’Rourke have been included in the New Zealand cricket team for the Champions Trophy. Ben Sears, who was a reserve player during the T20 World Cup 2024 last year, is making a comeback to international cricket after a knee injury.
New Zealand team for Champions Trophy
Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, William O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson and Will Young.
New Zealand in Group-A, India also in this group
New Zealand is in Group-A. India is also in this group. India will play all its matches in Dubai. A semi-final will also be played in Dubai. If India reaches the final, this match will also be held in Dubai. While the remaining 10 matches of the tournament will be held in Pakistan. The Champions Trophy is going to be held after 8 years, in 2017, Pakistan last won the title by defeating India in the final. At the same time, Australia, England, South Africa and Afghanistan are in the second group. There will be 2 semi-finals on 4 and 5 March, while the final will be played on 9 March.
