ICC Announces Champions Trophy Team of the Tournament – Only Three Teams Represented
DUBAI – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled its Team of the Tournament for the Champions Trophy, with selections coming from just three of the eight participating teams.
The 12-member squad features six players from India, four from New Zealand, and two from Afghanistan.
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Surprising Omissions
Despite reaching the semi-finals, neither South Africa nor Australia had any representatives in the squad. Hosts Pakistan also failed to secure a spot in the lineup.
Full Squad Breakdown
India (6 players)
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- KL Rahul
- Mohammed Shami
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Axar Patel (12th man)
New Zealand (4 players)
- Rachin Ravindra
- Glenn Phillips
- Mitchell Santner
- Matt Henry
Afghanistan (2 players)
- Ibrahim Zadran
- Azmatullah Omarzai
The selection has sparked debate among fans and analysts, particularly regarding the absence of players from other top-performing teams.
