Three Indians, including skipper Virat Kohli, were on named in the ICC Team of the Champions Trophy 2017. The side includes seven players from the two finalists - India and Pakistan. All in all, it includes players from five of the eight participating sides.
India opener Shikhar Dhawan and Pakistan's Hassan Ali had already won the Golden Bat and Gold Ball trophies for finishing as the most successful batsman and bowler, respectively, while Tamim Iqbal of Bangladesh was selected after driving Bangladesh to semis. Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman was picked as Dhawan's opening partner after he aggregated 252 runs in four matches. Joe Root was rewarded for his 258 runs in the tournament, while Ben Stokes was selected as an all-rounder following his aggregate of 184 runs and three wickets. Fast bowlers Junaid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hassan shared 28 wickets between them in the tournament, while wrist-spinner Rashid finished with seven wickets with an economy rate of 4.73.
Sarfraz was chosen as the captain for his inspirational leadership during the tournament.
The CT XI: S Dhawan, F Zaman, T Iqbal, V Kohli, J Root, B Stokes, S Ahmed, A Rashid, J Khan, B Kumar, H Ali, K Williamson (12th).