The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to announce India's squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, which is scheduled to be held in Pakistan and Dubai. The official announcement is expected to be made on January 18, with a press conference led by Ajit Agarkar, chief selector, and captain Rohit Sharma.
India and Pakistan are the only two teams yet to announce their provisional squad for the Champions Trophy. The ICC had set January 12 as the deadline for all eight participating nations to reveal their preliminary squads, but India's announcement was delayed due to fitness concerns of key players.
India's squad for the Champions Trophy will be selected on January 18
According to Sports Today, India's squad for the Champions Trophy will be selected on January 18 in Mumbai, followed by a press conference with committee chairman Ajit Agarkar and captain Rohit Sharma.
Veteran opener Rohit Sharma is likely to lead the team in the upcoming ICC tournament, which is scheduled to begin on February 19.
Team India will play a three-match ODI series against England
Earlier reports suggested that India's squad for the Champions Trophy will be announced by January 12. However, in an interview with Sports Tak, BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla confirmed that a meeting will be held on January 18 to finalize India's squad for the upcoming big tournament. .
The BCCI has revealed the T20I squad for the series against England, which is scheduled to begin on January 22. India is also scheduled to play a three-match ODI series against England. Both the ODI squad and the Champions Trophy squad are expected to be announced during the press conference.
India is scheduled to begin their Champions Trophy campaign against Bangladesh on February 20
It looks like players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya will definitely join the team. There is no clear update on pacer Jasprit Bumrah's participation, as he bowled just 10 overs in the fifth and final Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) against Australia in Sydney due to back spasms.
Mohammed Shami, who has been active in domestic cricket, is still unsure about his fitness and selection. Kuldeep Yadav has resumed bowling in the nets, but his fitness is still uncertain. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is expected to be a key inclusion given his experience and all-round abilities.
India has been placed in Group A alongside Bangladesh, New Zealand and Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. They will start their campaign on February 20 against Bangladesh, followed by a high-profile match against Pakistan on February 23. India's last group stage match will be against New Zealand on March 2.
All matches will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. If India advances to the semi-finals, they will play the first match on March 4. The final will also be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium if it qualifies. Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will host the final if India is unable to reach it.
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