The Champion’s Trophy 2025 has been a matter of discussion among cricket lovers across the world. After a slow beginning, the tournament has recently gained an excellent pace. With Afghanistan registering the first setback of the tournament by defeating England, the tournament is poised at a critical juncture.
Group A looks sorted, with India and New Zealand ready to qualify for the next round. However, the last match between these two teams will decide the group winner. On paper, India looks like a strong team that can beat any other team in the tournament. However, Kiwis have excellent records against India, especially in the ICC tournaments.
India Is Shining Bright
At the moment, India looks like a dominating force in the Champion’s Trophy 2025. Therefore, it is a no-brainer that India is the favorite as the potential winner of the tournament. Though the last match against New Zealand is a formality since both teams have qualified, it could decide the fate of Team India. A win against New Zealand will give an immense boost to the team, while a loss could lead to a major concern.
New Zealand Has a Fair Chance
Looking at the points table and performances in the last games, it is evident that New Zealand has a fair chance of winning the tournament. The Kiwis have performed decently in the last few ICC tournaments. However, the performance was marred by the poor show in the final matches. Therefore, playing the knockouts could be a big challenge for the Kiwis.
South Africa – The Emerging Candidate
South Africa is one of the best teams in the Champion’s Trophy 2025. Being in a group of death, the team has put up a decent show and secured the first position at the moment. The next match is against England, a team that has lost to Afghanistan. However, it does not mean that England failed to play well in this tournament. Despite losing two matches, England put up a decent fight against Australia and Afghanistan. In both cases, they lost the matches by narrow margins. Therefore, the match between England and South Africa will be nail-biting.
Australia: You Can’t Ignore Them
Aussies, the mighty cricketing giants, are always favorites in ICC tournaments. The number of times they have won ICC tournaments speaks volumes of their competence. Australia has joined the tournament with a few setbacks. They lost the main bowlers, such as Pat Cummins, Starc, and Hazelwood, before the tournament due to injuries. Despite a broken squad, Australia has performed brilliantly in the last two matches. Therefore, they are once again favorites in an ICC tournament.
Afghanistan: The Dark Horse?
After beating England, Afghanistan has turned into a hot favorite in the tournament. A lack of experience may mar their chances in the knockouts, though the efforts put in by them are commendable. Afghanistan’s knockout journey still seems uncertain. However, they have brought terrific entertainment for cricket in the last few ICC tournaments.
Bottom Line
From the discussion above, you probably have a gleam on the most dominating teams in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. So, who is your favorite among these top teams? Cricket pundits may differ on opinions, though more than 100 billion cricket lovers in India want the Men in Blue lifting up the ICC trophy again.
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