India squads for Champions Trophy, England ODIs Highlights: India's squad yet to be announced

India squads for England ODI series and Champions Trophy Highlights: While Team India will be playing all of their fixtures in Dubai after refusing to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, captain Rohit Sharma could be traveling to the neighbouring country for the opening ceremony, claims a report. Follow our live blog for more updates. read more

India will be playing all of their matches in the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai after refusing to travel to Pakistan. AP

The BCCI is expected to announce the Team India squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in the coming days. While Rohit Sharma looks set to lead and Virat Kohli will also feature, India are sweating over the fitness of pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who sustained a back spasm during the fifth Test against Australia. India will begin their campaign against Bangladesh in Dubai on 20 February, before facing Pakistan at the same venue three days later. The Men in Blue will sign off the group stage with a match against New Zealand in Dubai on 2 March.

The BCCI had unveiled India’s squad for the five-match T20I series against England on Saturday. When will they make the announcement for the ODI fixtures though?

England were the first to do so, having made the announcement on 21 December, while New Zealand, Bangladesh and Afghanistan unveiled theirs on Sunday – the deadline day. Australia and South Africa would then announce their squads on Monday after the initial deadline had lapsed.

Among the teams participating in the ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy that gets underway next month, arch-rivals India and Pakistan are the only teams yet to unveil their provisional squads. This despite the ICC setting a deadline of 12 January for teams to announce their provisional squads, giving them the freedom to make changes to the same till 13 February.

Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal were some of the notable exclusions, although the latter has been rested for the series while the former has been released from the T20I setup in favour of Sanju Samson, who appears to be the first-choice Indian wicketkeeper-batter for the shortest format.

The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee had unveiled India’s squad for the five-match T20I series against England on Saturday, in which they included senior pacer Mohammed Shami – who hasn’t represented the Men in Blue since the 2023 ICC World Cup and who only recently returned to competitive cricket after recovering from an ankle surgery as well as a swelling on the knees.

This will be exactly one month before the ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy gets underway.

BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla told reporters in Mumbai on Sunday that the squads for the three-match ODI series against England as well as the ICC Champions Trophy, which are expected to be largely similar, will be unveiled this weekend – i.e. by 18 or 19 January.

Here’s an edition-wise look at the winners and runners-up in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy, which went by the name ICC KnockOut Tournament in 1998 and 2000:

Here’s an edition-wise look at how India have fared at the ‘Mini World Cup’ over the years:

India are among the most successful teams in the history of the ICC Champions Trophy, reaching the final on four occasions and winning the tournament twice — sharing the trophy with Sri Lanka on one of those occasions.

Here’s India’s schedule for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, in which the Men in Blue will be playing all of their matches in Dubai, United Arab Emirates instead of Pakistan:

Here’s the full schedule for the Indian cricket team’s white-ball series against England which gets underway later this month and concludes a week before the Champions Trophy:

However, latest reports suggest captain Rohit Sharma might be flying to Pakistan after more than a decade-and-a-half to attend the opening ceremony for the tournament that the PCB is planning to host in Pakistan. ( READ MORE )

Team India will be playing their matches in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy at a neutral venue – the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates – after the BCCI refused to send the team to Pakistan citing security concerns.

Bumrah will be undergoing rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru and has been rested for the T20I series against England. Given his current physical state, he will also be ruled out of the England one-dayers, but could recover in time for the Champions Trophy semi-finals and final, if the Men in Blue qualify. ( READ MORE )

In a major blow to India’s hopes of winning a second ICC event in as many years, and the Champions Trophy for the second time in three editions, senior pacer Jasprit Bumrah isn’t likely to recover from the back injury that he picked up in the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney until the first week of March.

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While India’s next major focus is undoubtedly the 2025 Champions Trophy, seniors like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have come under criticism for their underwhelming performances in the Test series against Australia. So much so that, they have started to take up Ranji Trophy more seriously. ( READ

India head coach Gautam Gambhir is reportedly looking to end the “superstar culture” within the Indian team. This comes amidst India’s horrific run in the Test series against Australia and having said that, the BCCI will reportedly reevaluate his performance after the Champions Trophy. ( READ

India batter Shreyas Iyer has said that he is ready to bat in any given position if he is selected in the 15-member squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy. “I’m flexible and ready to bat anywhere in the batting order,” he told ESPNCricinfo. “KL (Rahul) and I, we played that important role in the middle during the World Cup. We had a great season together,” he added.

Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson could miss out on making the India squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy , as per a report in news agency PTI. The report adds that KL Rahul will play purely as a batter, with Rishabh Pant in line to be the first-choice wicketkeeper.

According to a report in The Indian Express, the BCCI could introduce performance-based pay cuts for Team India players. This comes in the aftermath of India’s disastrous tour of Australia, where they lost the Test series 1-3. ( READ

Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle has chosen his India squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy, but that doesn’t have pacer Jasprit Bumrah. “Let me outline my assumptions and starting point. I will assume that two of India’s premier bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna, may not be available due to injuries. If they are fit, fantastic,” said Bhogle.

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar has backed Sanju Samson to make the India squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy. Samson is fighting for a place in the squad with fellow wicketkeepers Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul. “No. 4 for me will be Shreyas Iyer. No. 5 will be KL Rahul and No. 6 will be Rishabh Pant. Sanju Samson, with the hundreds he has scored, has to be in the squad because he has scored hundreds for India. How can you ignore somebody who is scoring hundreds for his country?”, Gavaskar said on Star Sports.

In what comes as a significant blow to Team India ahead of the England series and the Champions Trophy, pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been advised bed rest at home as he continues his recovery from swelling in his back. ( READ

India and Pakistan are the only two teams yet to announce their squads for the 2025 Champions Trophy. We take a look at all the confirmed squads for the tournament:

Former India cricketer S Badrinath has picked his India squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy. Badrinath has picked KL Rahul as a specialist batter, with Rishabh Pant being his first-choice wicketkeeper. Badrinath preferred Washington Sundar and Mukesh Kumar over Ravidra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah.

While India surely do enjoy an excellent record against Pakistan in ICC tournaments, former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir feels that the Men in Green could gain the upper hand against India. The two rivals will meet in the Champions Trophy in Dubai on 23 February. “The way Pakistan has played recently — defeating Australia in Australia and then beating South Africa — shows their strength, especially in overseas conditions. Considering their recent performances, I think Pakistan will have the upper hand against India. However, India has always been my favorite in big tournaments. But the Indian team is under pressure and facing severe criticism due to their recent defeats,” he said.

According to a report in PTI, neither KL Rahul nor Sanju Samson would be making the India squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy. While Rihabh Pant remains the No 1 wicketkeeping preference, Dhruv Jurel could secure the second wicketkeeper’s slot. Samson, in fact, recently decided to skip the Vijay Hazare Trophy, which is why he could miss out, says the report.

Once again, today is not the day when BCCI announces India squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy. The BCCI could, however, hold a meeting on 18 or 19 January to announce the squad, according to the .

Well, that’s all we have for you today. The wait for the official announcement of India’s squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy continues. We will be back tomorrow. Until then, its goodbye and good night!

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India squads for England ODI series and Champions Trophy Highlights: The BCCI could announce the Team India squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy by 18 or 19 January. The ICC had given all teams a deadline of 12 January to submit their preliminary squads, and while a majority of the teams have done so, India and Pakistan remain as the only sides yet to name their squads.

Part of the reason for the BCCI’s delay in announcing the India squad is due to the fitness concerns of Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah, who took 32 wickets in the Test series in Australia, sustained a back spasm during the fifth Test in Sydney and consulted his personal doctor in New Zealand. Sources have told Firstpost that the pacer could miss India’s group stage matches in the Champions Trophy.

Which are the teams in India’s group?

India are in Group A for the eight-team tournament and their opponents are Bangladesh, Pakistan and New Zealand. India will take on Bangladesh on 20 February, before facing Pakistan three days later. India will then lock horns against New Zealand. The Men in Blue will play all of their matches in Dubai after they refused to travel to Pakistan due to security reasons.

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