5 potential breakout stars of Champions Trophy 2025
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Will O`Rourke (New Zealand)
With tearaway quick Ben Sears ruled out and Lockie Ferguson recovering from a hamstring injury, Kiwis will depend on him and senior quick Matt Henry to fire
Tom Banton (England)
Somerset batsman Banton joined England in India for the final ODI of this month`s series and showed glimpses of his talent in a 38-run knock for a losing cause
Varun Chakravarthy (India)
A late entry into the Indian squad for the tournament, wrist spinner Varun Chakravarthy adds value to the bowling line-up on expected slow pitches in Dubai
Tayyab Tahir (Pakistan)
Middle-order batsman Tahir was a breakout star for Pakistan in 2023 Emerging Teams Asia Cup when his sparkling ton led the team to victory in the final vs India
Aaron Hardie (Australia)
Seam-bowling all-rounder Aaron Hardie, 26, gets his chance after the sudden retirement of Marcus Stoinis ahead of the Champions Trophy
Horoscope today: February 18, 2025