ICC Champions Trophy 2025 India Squad Announcement LIVE: The Board of Control for Cricket in India who were all set to unveil the squad for Team India, are likely to delay the squad announcement today i.e. January 12, as per reports. According to the ICC, the apex board has set 12 January as the deadline for all teams participating in the tournament to unveil their preliminary squads.
Who are likely to make a cut in the Champions Trophy India squad?
Out-of-form veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will continue to form the batting core of India’s ODI squad, however, three senior players whose future in the 50-over format could be debated when the selectors gather this weekend to pick the squad for the Champions Trophy.
India will play all their Champions Trophy games in Dubai, starting with the clash against Bangladesh on February 20. This came after the team refused to travel to original hosts Pakistan citing security concerns.
Following a not-so-satisfactory performance in the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, Team India look futuristic for the upcoming white-ball tournaments including England’s tour to India, followed by ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Champions Trophy News LIVE: Full schedule for T20Is, ODIs series with England
Champions Trophy News LIVE: Full schedule for the five-T20Is and three ODIs that England will be playing in India
22 January – 1st T20I at Eden Gardens, Kolkata
25 January – 2nd T20I at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
28 January – 3rd T20I at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
31 January – 4th T20I at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
2 February – 5th T20I at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
6 February – 1st ODI at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
9 February – 2nd ODI at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
12 February – 3rd ODI at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Champions Trophy News LIVE: Can Jasprit Bumrah lead India as full-time captain? Kaif says ‘think twice’
Taking to X, Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif said, “BCCI shd think twice before appointing Bumrah as full time captain. He needs to solely focus on taking wkts and staying fit. Added leadership responsibility, getting carried away in heat of moment can result in injuries and shorten an outstanding career. Don’t kill the golden goose.”
Champions Trophy News LIVE: All eyes on Mohammed Shami
The Indian pacer has been sidelined since the 2023 ODI World Cup final due to injury. He made his comeback in November and has since been playing domestic cricket for Bengal. While there were rumors about him being flown to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the BCCI deemed him unfit for the Tests. It is still uncertain whether Shami will be included in the squad for the England series before the Champions Trophy.
Champions Trophy News LIVE: Ravindra Jadeja’s ODI future in jeopardy?
BCCI selection committee and head coach Gautam Gambhir are actively considering looking beyond veteran spinner Ravindra Jadeja to reshape the team ahead of the ahead of 2027 World Cup, The Times of India reported.
The report mentioned that Jadeja’s future could be in jeopardy as BCCI is set to assess his role in the upcoming international seasons.
Looking at Champions Trophy 2025, the selectors may favour Jadeja in the Playing XI as pitches in Dubai have historically favoured slow bowlers. Following the tournament, Jadeja’s future in the ODI format will be a critical decision for the BCCI.
Champions Trophy News LIVE: No place for Suryakumar Yadav?
Champions Trophy News LIVE: Amid the concerns on who BCCI may pick, former India star Aakash Chopra said while picking his 15-member squad for Champions Trophy said, as NDTV quoted “Suryakumar Yadav isn’t there but Shreyas Iyer is. Since the start of the World Cup, he has scored 620 runs in 15 innings, with two centuries, at a strike rate of 112 and an average of 52. Iyer is on fire.”
Champions Trophy News LIVE: What will the bowling attack for India?
With the batting line-up almost final, the focus will be on the pacers and spinners. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami’s injuries have complicated things.
Champions Trophy News LIVE: BCCI delays India’s Champions Trophy 2025 squad announcement
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to delay the announcement of India’s squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, report by Cricbuzz stated. As per the report, the CT squad is expected to be announced next weekend i.e. 18-19th January. According to the report, the BCCI is expected to request additional time because of the team’s recent commitments in Australia for the Test series.
Champions Trophy News LIVE: KL Rahul assured of Champions Trophy place?
According to a TOI report, KL Rahul has been assured of a place in India’s Champions Trophy squad and will be rested for the white-ball series against England, which starts on January 22.
