Chances for Bangladesh in the 2025 Champions Trophy: A Look at the Senior Players' Experience

The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is just around the corner, with Bangladesh's campaign beginning in 9 days. Although key players Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal will not be part of the squad, Bangladesh's team still includes a solid group of senior players with previous experience in the tournament.

In terms of players with Champions Trophy experience, Bangladesh ranks second on the list, with six players who have previously competed in the tournament. These players are:

1. Mushfiqur Rahim
2. Mahmudullah
3. Mehedi Hasan Miraz
4. Soumya Sarkar
5. Mustafizur Rahman
6. Taskin Ahmed

All of these players were part of the squad in the 2017 Champions Trophy, where Bangladesh made an impressive run to the semi-finals.

In terms of overall experience, Australia tops the list with 9 players who have prior Champions Trophy experience. These players include:

• Steve Smith
• Travis Head
• Glenn Maxwell
• Marcus Stoinis
• Pat Cummins
• Mitchell Starc
• Adam Zampa
• Josh Hazlewood

After Australia, India also has a strong presence in terms of experienced players, with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammad Shami all bringing previous Champions Trophy experience to the table, and they will be participating in this year’s tournament as well.

Other teams with three experienced players each are:

• New Zealand: Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, and Mitchell Santner
• Pakistan: Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, and Faheem Ashraf
• England: Joe Root, Jos Buttler, and Adil Rashid
• South Africa: David Miller, Kagiso Rabada, and Keshav Maharaj

For Bangladesh, having six senior players with Champions Trophy experience offers them an edge in terms of understanding the intensity and pressure of such a high-profile tournament. Despite the absence of Shakib and Tamim, these seasoned players will play a crucial role in ensuring Bangladesh competes at the highest level in the upcoming tournament.