Champions Trophy 2025: Six Indians picked in former Pakistan cricketer’s team of the tournament

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has picked his best team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 with Indian captain Rohit Sharma emerging as the skipper of his team. Notably, Team India went on to win the title without winning a game in the showpiece event.

Rachin Ravindra is Rohit’s opening partner, with Virat Kohli taking up the No.3 role. Another Indian, Shreyas Iye,r moves to the fourth spot. Importantly, Iyer played an important role in the grand finale against New Zealand.

"I have made my playing 11. I have looked at performances in Dubai. I agree that there have been big performances in Gaddafi but I have made the 11 which I felt is right. I will not go on the one made by ICC. My captain is Rohit Sharma. He has performed as a captain and his 76 in the final made the match one-sided," Basit Ali said on his YouTube channel.

"Rachin Ravindra at number two. 2 centuries are a big thing. There is only one player at No.3 - Virat Kohli. He is an artist and only one who plays can understand how he played. I have kept Shreyas Iyer at 4. He has improved a lot. His batting has played a big role in India's win. In the semifinal and final, he played well and took responsibility," he added.

KL Rahul is the wicketkeeper-batter who bats at No.5. The top-class fielder from New Zealand, Glenn Phillips, is the sixth batting option, while Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai takes up the No. 7 role. Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Varun Chakravarthy, and Mohammed Shami are the bowling options.

"At No.5 is KL Rahul. Wicket-keeper and a complete batter. The best fielder at No.6 - Glenn Phillips. He is a dangerous bowler and a dangerous batter as well. At No.7 is Azmatullah Omarzai. He showed that he is a brilliant all-rounder in the times to come," he stated.

"Axar Patel or Mitchell Santner come next. My 70% vote is for Santner and 30% for Axar. Matt Henry at No.9. He performed well in this tournament. Shami at 10. He came from injury and bowled well here like he did in the World Cup. At 11 is Varun Chakaravarthy. The way he performed after two games was too good. This is my team," he concluded.

Basit Ali’s team of the Champions Trophy 2025

Rohit Sharma (c), Rachin Ravindra, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Glenn Phillips, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Varun Chakravarthy, Mohammed Shami.

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