The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy has brought forth a display of exceptional talent, with players from different teams rising to the occasion. As the tournament progresses, some individuals have stood out with their stunning performances. Let’s take a closer look at the Top 5 Contenders for Player of the Tournament at the Champions Trophy 2025. India and New Zealand will play against each other in the finals in Dubai on 9 March.
Virat Kohli (India)
During the Pakistan group match he delivered an essential hundred which helped India achieve victory. Through his excellent partnership with Shreyas Iyer India achieved large scoreboard totals during the knockout phase of the tournament. His approach at batting provides India with crucial stability needed to chase significant targets in the match against New Zealand.
Shreyas Iyer (India)
The batsman recovered Pakistan’s innings when wickets fell early by scoring fifty runs in the match. He led India to victory against New Zealand by scoring an important 79-run knockout against New Zealand in a crucial match. His excellent fielding performance extended beyond his normal batting and bowling responsibilities.
Varun Chakravarthy (India)
In the group stage match against New Zealand he obtained a remarkable 5-wicket haul that dismantled the opposition middle-order. During every match and semifinal he maintained solid wicket-taking abilities and removed important batters. He showed excellent skills during death overs by both restricting runs and eliminating crucial batters under intense match pressure.
Kane Williamson (New Zealand)
New Zealand’s ability to score more runs strengthened when Williamson achieved a brilliant century in the Semifinal match versus South Africa. The strength areas shown by Williamson include his field position selection along with his steady behavior during times of high tension. On important occasions in the matches New Zealand achieved 50+ scores which boosted their run-scoring potential.
Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand)
His 108-runs guided New Zealand towards their comfortable victory in the match against South Africa. His intelligent bowling techniques during middle over steams lead to frequent crucial wicket-taking plays in each match. His partnership with Williamson transformed their batting and fielding performance at the T20 level.
