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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday, January 18 announced India’s 15-member preliminary squad for the highly-anticipated ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament which is set to mark its return after an eight-year hiatus, will be played from February 19 till March 9 in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
Ahead of the marquee tournament, which is just a month away from start, the men’s selection committee, led by Chairman of Selectors Ajit Agarkar, along with skipper Rohit Sharma named India’s 15-member squad. The side will be led by India’s ODI and Test skipper Rohit Sharma, whereas Shubman Gill will serve as his deputy.
Rohit Sharma to lead India in ICC Champions Trophy 2025; Jasprit Bumrah’s availaibility subject to fitness
Apart from them, star Indian pacer Mohammed Shami marks his return after earlier being named in the T20I squad for the upcoming England series, set to commence from January 22 in Kolkata. In a big surprise, Jasprit Bumrah has found a place in the 15-member squad but his availability will be subject to fitness after he faced back issues during the Sydney Test. The side also boasts of the likes of Kuldeep Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, among others.
The Rohit Sharma-led Team India have been placed in Group A alongside hosts Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh. However, the Men in Blue will play all their matches at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai after the BCCI cited security concerns to travel to Pakistan. The two-time winners will kickstart their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20, followed by a clash each against Pakistan (February 23) and New Zealand (March 2).
India’s squad for ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025
Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill (vc), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah (Subject to fitness), Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (wk) and Ravindra Jadeja.
