Selected Squad : Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill (Vice-Captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Rishabh Pant, Mohammad Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, washington sundar.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which starts on February 20. The team has a great chance of reclaiming the title India last won in 2013. Rohit Sharma will be the captain, and Shubman Gill has been named vice-captain to help develop his leadership skills for the future.
Batting Line-Up: The team includes key players like Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and young talent Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is set to make his ODI debut after strong performances in other formats.
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, and Ravindra Jadeja bring balance and depth to the team with their skills as both batsmen and bowlers.
Pace Attack: Jasprit Bumrah, despite dealing with back spasms, has been included to lead the fast bowling attack. He will be joined by Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh, both of whom are returning from ankle injuries.
Content Not Included: Sanju Samson, who impressed in T20Is, didn’t make the squad, reportedly due to his absence from the Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament. Karun Nair, who performed exceptionally in domestic cricket with an average of over 750 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, faces a tough challenge in getting into the squad.
India’s Match Schedule:
- February 20: vs Bangladesh
- February 23: vs Pakistan
- March 1: vs New Zealand
All matches will take place in Dubai.
The squad includes a mix of experienced and younger players, aiming to handle different match situations and tough opponents. The form of players returning from injury will play a key role as the tournament approaches.
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