Champions Trophy 2025 Best Spinners Ranking for All 8 Teams
Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and Axar Patel in focus in our best spinners ranking for all 8 teams for the Champions Trophy (CT) 2025.
It’s been only a few matches into the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, but the pitches being offered already show the importance of spinners in the tournament. Barring Lahore, the pitches have been slightly on the lower side, especially the Dubai pitches. This is only the start of the tournament, and we are seeing spin-friendly pitches. and as the tournament progresses, the pitches will tend to get slower.
With such pitches being offered, the role of spinners will become extremely important in the tournament. This is also reflected in the team’s performance. The team with better spinners like India are able to win 2 matches comfortably. Whereas the team with weak spinners like Pakistan are struggling for existence. But which team has the best Spin Attack in the competition? Well, it will be interesting to analyze the spin attack of each team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Each team is filled with at least one quality spinner in their side. For example, India will see Kuldeep Yadav as their leading spinner. Afghanistan will see Rashid Khan. Australia will see Adam Zampa, and New Zealand will see Mitchell Santner. But if we have to analyze the spin attack or each team, which team looks the best on paper? Well, let’s analyze the best spinners of all 8 teams, and find out their team ranking for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
#8: Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 Best Spinners List
Kamran Ghulam, Khusdil Shah, Salman Agha, and Abrar Ahmed
At number 8, we have the Pakistan team, and they undoubtedly have the weakest spin attack in the competition. Abrar Ahmad is their leading spinner, and he doesn’t have much experience in this format. Apart from Abrar, the team has low-quality finger spinners in the form of Salman Agha, Khusdil Shah, and Kamran Ghulam. Pakistan have already suffered 2 defeats, and are out of the competition.
#7: England Champions Trophy 2025 Best Spinners List
Joe Root, Liam Livingstone, and Adil Rashid
The England team has a decent spin attack with Adil Rashid as the leading spinner, but other than Rashid, other spinners are finger spinners in the side. The team will depend on Liam Livingstone and Joe Root as the other finger spinners in the side. But this is not a good spin attack because the need for quality spinners will be more as the tournament progresses.
#6: Bangladesh Champions Trophy 2025 Best Spinners List
M. Mahmudullah, Mehidy Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, and Rishad Hossain
The Bangladesh team has a good mix of finger spinners and wrist spinners. While Rishad Hossain is the quality wrist spinner in the side, he will have support from Mehidy Miraz, Mahmudullah, and Nasum Ahmed among finger spinners. It’s a decent attack, but given Bangladesh’s team strength, they should not be able to progress in the semis.
#5: South Africa Champions Trophy 2025 Best Spinners List
Aiden Markram, Keshav Maharaj, and Tabraiz Shamsi
The South Africa team has only three spinners in their side, but thankfully all three have the potential to feature in the playing 11. Keshav Maharaj is the leading spinner in the side, and he will have support from Aiden Markram and Tabraiz Shamsi as and when required. However, given the tournament needs, South Africa will be able to use this spin attack, only if all three play together.
#4: Australia Champions Trophy 2025 Best Spinners List
Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Short, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, and Tanvir Sangha
Australia had selected only Adam Zampa as the leading spinner in the side with others being part timers. But thanks to injuries, Australia added Tanvir Sangha in the side alongside Zampa. With these two there, Australia also have Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, and Marnus Labushagne as the finger spinners in the side. This is a decent spin attack, but not the most attacking spin options to play.
#3: New Zealand Champions Trophy 2025 Best Spinners List
Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, and Rachin Ravindra
The New Zealand team doesn’t have any wrist spinner in the side for Champions Trophy 2025. All their spinners are more of all-rounders. Mitchell Santner is the leading spinner of of the side, and he will have support from Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Rachin Ravindra, and Glenn Phillips. It’s a decent spin attack that will majorly work on spin-friendly wickets.
#2: Afghanistan Champions Trophy 2025 Best Spinners List
Mohammad Nabi, Nangyal Kharote, Noor Ahmad, and Rashid Khan
The Afghanistan team is one of the most spin-centric team in the tournament. Led by Rashid Khan as the leading spinner, Afghanistan have Noor Ahmad, Mohammad Nabi, and Nangyal Kharote as the other quality spinners in the side. This is a good spin attack, and if Afghanistan can improve their batting, they can as well qualify for the semis.
#1: Team India Champions Trophy 2025 Best Spinners List
Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, and Varun Chakravarthy
The Indian team selected as many as 5 spinners in their side for the Champions Trophy 2025. While Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy are the leading spinners in the side, they will have support from spin all-rounders, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar. Overall, the Indian team has the best Spin Attack among all teams, and on spin-friendly pitches, this attack will be even more dangerous.
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