New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- South Africa is heading into the 2025 edition of the ICC Champions Trophy with a unit full of youthful exuberance, energy, rock-solid veterans, and plenty of 'X' factors, a composition that has defined the country's cricket over the years.

However, amid the emergence of talent like Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Matthew Breetzke, and Marco Jansen, there are several problems, including a lack of winning momentum, loss of form, and lack of game time for several key players, which could potentially cause the Proteas to return home empty-handed again, with the 'chokers' tag once again attached to a land that has given the sport some of its best players ever.

South Africa's ICC Champions Trophy campaign will begin on F...