Top Run-Scorers to Watch Out for in Champions Trophy 2025

Feb 18, 2025 Khushi Kumari

The Champions Trophy is scheduled to begin on February 19, with New Zealand taking on Pakistan in Karachi

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Pakistan will host the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as a major ICC event's return to the nation after a decade

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Due to security concerns, India’s 2025 Champions Trophy matches will be held in Dubai instead of Pakistan

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Before the tournament, let's predict the 2025 Champions Trophy's top 5 run-scorers

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Virat Kohli The Indian icon, who is also going through a lean patch, showed his legendary brilliance in the ODI match against England. he has scored 529 runs in the Champions Trophy

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Shubman Gill The Indian vice-captain impressed everyone with his dominating show against England. This season of the Champions Trophy will be Gill's debut appearance

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Jos Buttler England captain is among the white-ball greats of all time. He has played 9 Champions Trophy games, making a total of 109 runs

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Kane Williamson The Kiwi great batter has played only six Champions Trophy games, but he has made 345 runs

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Mohammad Rizwan Pakistan captain Rizwan is also rated among the greatest white-ball cricketers. He will now look to score plenty of runs in his first Champions Trophy game

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