New Zealand Cricket announces its 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, featuring young pacers Will O'Rourke, Ben Sears, and Nathan Smith. The squad is a mix of experience and youth, led by new captain Mitchell Santner.

New Zealand are placed in Group A alongside India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, with only two sides to progress for the semifinals.

O'Rourke and Smith don't have much 50-over experience at the top level but the team will have the experience of Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson to call upon. New Zealand are also adequately stocked in the spin department with the addition of all-rounder Michael Bracewell to a squad that features Glenn Phillips,

This will be the first major ICC tournament leading the side for new white-ball skipper Mitchell Santner, after a successful stint in the ODI & T20I series at home against Sri Lanka, as per ICC. Kiwis won both ODI and T20I series 2-1.

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ODI World Cup semi-finalists - New Zealand, gear up for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 action, as the side have announced their 15-man squad for the mega event. The side will be led by all-rounder Mitchell Santner,

Seasoned players Kane Williamson, Devon Conway and Lockie Ferguson were recalled on Sunday to an experienced New Zealand squad to contest the Champions Trophy one-day tournament. The key trio was unavailable for the just-completed home ODI series against Sri Lanka because of offshore T20 commitments.

Pacer Ben Sears who is yet to make his ODI debut has been included in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad and the tri-series on Pakistan soil.