Temba Bavuma will lead South Africa's squad for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, as the Proteas aim to build on their strong recent form. Runners-up in last year’s Men’s T20 World Cup and finalists in the upcoming World Test Championship, the team is bolstered by the return of pace spearheads Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi.

South Africa, winners of the inaugural Champions Trophy in 1998, included as many as 10 players from the side that had reached the semi-finals of the 2023 ICC World Cup in India.

South Africa announced it squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Monday, with Temba Bavuma set to captain the side.

South Africa picked an experienced 15-man squad for next month’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan with 10 players having competed at the last World Cup in India in late 2023. Temba Bavuma captains the side that plays pool games against Afghanistan in Karachi on Feb.

South Africa announced their 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy on Monday, January 13. SA called-up Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs and Wiaan Mulder for their maiden ICC tournament.