No Rohit Sharma in ICC's Team of Champions Trophy 2025
10 Mar 2025

After India's win over New Zealand on March 9, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the 'Team of the Tournament' for the 2025 Champions Trophy.

The team includes some of the best performers across nations who dominated with their all-round skills.

Indian stars Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli are among them, however, skipper Rohit Sharma has been snubbed.

Rohit, the Player of the Final, led India to their third Champions Trophy title.

Santner leads the Team of the Tournament
Top performers

The 'Team of the Tournament' is captained by New Zealand's Mitchell Santner and includes New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra.

Santner took nine wickets at 26.66 while leading the Kiwis to the final.

Meanwhile, Ravindra scored a total of 251 runs at an average of 62.75 with two centuries to his name.

He also contributed as a spin bowler, which earned him the player-of-the-tournament award for his all-round performance.

Kohli and Iyer shine in ICC's team
Indian excellence

Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer have also been rewarded for their stellar performances in the Champions Trophy.

Kohli scored 218 runs at an average of 54.5 with a century, while Iyer scored 243 runs at an average of 48.6 with two half-centuries.

Their consistent contributions played a key role in India's successful campaign, and they deservedly made it to the coveted list.

Rohit snubbed; ICC goes with Ibrahim Zadran
Fact

As mentioned, Rohit couldn't make the cut for the side. He scored 180 runs at a strike-rate of 100.00 in the tournament. The ICC, instead, went for Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran at the top. The Afghan batter slammed 216 runs at 72 (one hundred) in the tournament.

Glenn Phillips, Azmatullah Omarzai make the cut
All-rounders shine

New Zealand's Glenn Phillips and Afghanistan's Azmatullah Omarzai also made it to the 'Team of the Tournament.'

Phillips scored 177 runs at an average of 59 with two wickets and five catches. He displayed his batting prowess as well as brilliant fielding skills during the tournament.

Meanwhile, Omarzai made a big impact with bat and ball, taking seven wickets including one five-wicket haul.

KL Rahul and Mohammed Shami also feature
Indian duo

KL Rahul and Mohammed Shami from India also made it to the team.

Rahul scored 140 runs with a highest score of 42*. He was instrumental in India's chases during the crucial knockout games.

Meanwhile, Shami picked nine wickets at an average of 25.8 with one five-wicket haul, proving to be a reliable asset for the team.

Henry, Chakravarthy lead wickets column
Bowling

New Zealand's Matt Henry finished as the highest wicket-taker of the 2025 edition. He topped the wickets tally despite missing the final due to injury.

The Kiwi seamer scalped 10 wickets from just four games at an average of 16.70.

On the other hand, Varun Chakravarthy was the tournament's revelation. The mystery spinner, who was a late entrant to the squad, took nine wickets from just three games, including a fifer in his first game.

Team of the Tournament; Axar Patel as 12th man
Fact

Team of the Tournament: Rachin Ravindra, Ibrahim Zadran, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicket-keeper), Glenn Phillips, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mitchell Santner (captain), Mohammed Shami, Matt Henry, and Varun Chakravarthy. Axar Patel features as the 12th man.