Champions Trophy 2025

Jos Buttler has announced his decision to step down as England's white-ball captain after the team’s disappointing elimination from the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. The 34-year-old made the announcement in Karachi ahead of England’s final league game against South Africa.

In a dramatic turn of events at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Afghanistan delivered a stunning blow to England’s Champions Trophy campaign, sealing an eight-run victory in a high-intensity contest. The defeat saw England bow out of the tournament, extending their struggles in major ICC events, while Afghanistan celebrated another milestone victory following their World Cup triumph over the same opposition in 2023.

Ibrahim Zadran delivered a record-breaking performance in Lahore, scoring a breathtaking 177 off 146 balls to propel Afghanistan to 325/7 against England in their crucial Champions Trophy 2025 encounter. His knock, featuring 12 fours and six sixes, became the highest individual score in the tournament’s history, surpassing his own 162 against Sri Lanka as Afghanistan’s highest ODI score.