ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - Top Bowlers To Watch Out

Updated At: 2025/02/07

International cricket will see the return of the ICC Champions Trophy after 8 years of absence. Pakistan is defending their title while hosting the trophy in partnership with United Arab Emirates. There are huge collection of team and player odds on online betting sites in India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Due to the political tensions between India and Pakistan, India won’t be travelling to Pakistan. Therefore, all of their fixtures will be taking place in the United Arab Emirates. If they manage to reach the final match, the fixture will take in Dubai or else Lahore will host the final match.

Every participating country has announced their respective squads. The team management will be in the process of selecting the best possible playing XI to dominate the tournament. Since it is an ODI format tournament, it will be important for the coach and captain to select the right combination of bowling unit.

The right combination of bowlers helps the team to control the match from the first ball. All the key bowlers have been rested by their respective teams in the recent international schedule in order to reach their full potential during the Champions Trophy.

In this article, we have collected the list of bowlers who might come out on top with their performance in the Champions Trophy.

1) AM Ghazanfar - Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s AM Ghazanfar tops the list because of his performance in the ODI format in 2024. He was the 3rd highest wicket-taker in international cricket in ODI format last year. Ghazanfar is just 18 years old and has already become a fear in the hearts of batsmen across the globe with his spin bowling. He has already registered two three-wicket hauls, a five-for, and a six-for in his first 11 ODIs. A good spell from his side will definitely help Afghanistan to dominate the league stage.

ODI 2024 - Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
AM Ghazanfar	11	21	13.57	4.05

2) Azmatullah Omarzai - Afghanistan

Another Afghan bowler who will be in the spotlight during the Champions Trophy will be Azmatullah Omarzai. He is going to play a 2-dimensional role for Afghanistan in the tournament. As an all-rounder, Omarzai is known for contributing to scalping crucial wickets for the team and scoring quick runs in the middle overs.

ODI 2024 - Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Azmatullah Omarzai	14	17	20.47	4.90

ODI Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Azmatullah Omarzai	36	30	32.40	5.38

3) Shaheen Shah Afridi - Pakistan

Pakistan stunned everyone by resting their key pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi in the recent fixtures. He has been part of the Bangladesh Premier League and has done a fair job. However, Shaheen is a deadly pacer who can bowl magical spells with the new ball. Since most of the fixtures are at home, Shaheen will definitely remain key to success for Pakistan in the Champions Trophy.

ODI 2024 - Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Shaheen Shah Afridi	6	15	17.60	5.09

ODI Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Shaheen Shah Afridi	59	119	23.14	5.49

4) Jasprit Bumrah - India

Jasprit Bumrah has been a key conspirator in India’s success in Test cricket and now it is time for him to shine in the ODI format. He has not played much of the ODI format in 2024 but given his achievements in Test cricket in recent times, Bumrah is a lethal weapon for India. His accuracy of yorkers is out of the planet and it gives India an extra edge against teams like Australia, England, and New Zealand.

ODI Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Jasprit Bumrah	89	149	23.55	4.59

5) Mohammad Shami - India

Mohammad Shami became an Indian legend by coming out as the top-wicket taker in the ICC World Cup 2023. The team management has shown trust in the pace master again and at a big platform, Mohammad Shami never fails. He was away from international action for more than a year but Shami has made his comeback to international cricket against England at home. It also gives him some time to prepare himself for the ICC Champions Trophy.

ODI Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Mohammad Shami	102	196	23.75	5.55

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 - Who is Winning?

Here are the winning odds for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as per the online betting app available in the market.

	Parimatch	1xBet	Melbet	4Rabet	10Cric
India	2.87	2.87	2.91	3	2.9
Australia	4.5	4.5	4.5	4	4.3
England	7	7	6.8	6	6.4
Pakistan	7.5	7.5	8	7	7.2
New Zealand	8	8	9	10	8.6
Bangladesh	41	41	75	40	50
South Africa	7	7	6.8	6	6.6
Afghanistan	34	34	35	40	29