
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Best XI of the tournament
Team India created history by winning the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 title with a brilliant performance. India won this prestigious title for the third time by defeating New Zealand in the final. India had a great performance in the tournament, where they did not lose a single match. The tournament featured the top eight teams in the world, and the audience got to see some incredible performances. In this article, we will look at the best XI of some of the best players of the tournament.
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Rohit Sharma (Captain)
Rohit Sharma led the team in the final and laid the foundation for victory by scoring 76 runs off 83 balls. This performance earned him the Man of the Match title. In the entire tournament, he scored 180 runs at an average of 36. As captain and opener, Rohit led the team strongly, due to which he got a place in the best XI.
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Rachin Ravindra
New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra was counted among the best players of this tournament. He scored 263 runs, including two centuries, and batted brilliantly at an average of 65.75. Apart from this, he also contributed with the ball and took three wickets. His performance puts him in the opening slot with Rohit Sharma.
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Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli’s name was inevitable in this list. He played brilliant innings under pressure in important matches against Pakistan and Australia. With 218 runs, he scored at an average of 54.50. Virat’s experience and technical prowess earns him a place at the third position.
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Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer scored the most runs for India in the entire tournament. He scored 243 runs and batted responsibly every time the team needed him. His excellent performance puts him at number four.
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Glenn Phillips
New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips made excellent contributions with the bat, ball and fielding. He scored 177 runs and also took two wickets. Also, he displayed excellent fielding. Because of this, he gets the fifth position in this list.
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KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper)
KL Rahul scored 41*, 23, 43* and 34* runs in four innings. He handled the team by scoring runs in important matches, especially in the semi-finals and finals. He also performed brilliantly behind the wicket, which earned him the selection as the best wicketkeeper.
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Azmatullah Omarzai
Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai’s performance in this tournament was unforgettable. He took seven wickets and also contributed with the bat, scoring 127 runs. His all-round performance puts him at seventh place.
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Michael Bracewell
New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell did wonders with both bat and ball. He scored 83 runs and took eight wickets in bowling. His all-round performance puts him at eighth place.
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Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami bowled brilliantly in the tournament. He took nine wickets and troubled the opposition batsmen in every match. His experience and bowling skills earn him a place in this list.
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Matt Henry
New Zealand’s Matt Henry took 10 wickets and was one of the highest wicket-taking bowlers. His performance makes him a part of this team.
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Varun Chakravarthy
Varun Chakravarthy took nine wickets in three matches and pulled his team out of difficult situations many times. His control and wicket-taking ability earns him the final spot in this list.
This team is a list of the best performing players in the tournament, who excelled in their respective fields. These players not only won important matches for their team, but also made the entire tournament exciting.
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