List of players to miss Champions Trophy 2025

The injury list continues to grow as major stars are ruled out ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. With just days to go until the tournament begins, teams are scrambling to find replacements for key players who have been sidelined due to injuries.  

Pakistan’s opener Saim Ayub will also miss the tournament due to an ankle injury. 

India's Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out due to a back injury.

Meanwhile Australian players Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood also ruled out due to injuries. 

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In a further blow for Australia, Mitchell Marsh has also been ruled out due to a back injury, adding to the growing list of unavailable players. 

South Africa has also been affected, with pacer Gerald Coetzee now out of the tournament due to a hamstring injury. His absence will be felt, leaving a big gap in the South African bowling attack.

Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from Australia's squad for the Champions Trophy 2025, citing personal reasons. His absence adds to the significant number of changes already made to Australia's provisional squad.

Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis had announced his decision to retire from ODI cricket, ruling him out of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Cricket Australia confirmed that Stoinis would remain available to represent the Australian cricket team in the T20I format.

Anrich Nortje, another key South African bowler, is also ruled out of the tournament due to back injury.

In other injury news, England’s Jacob Bethell is sidelined with a hamstring issue.

Afghanistan’s AM Ghazanfar, the team's spin sensation, is also out due to a back injury, leaving Afghanistan with one less option in their bowling attack.