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India Squad Announcement For Champions Trophy 2025, LIVE Updates: Press Conference Set To Start
India Squad Announcement For Champions Trophy 2025, LIVE Updates: Captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar will announce India's squad for the Champions Trophy.
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India's squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE:Â Team India are all set to announce their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the three-match ODI series against England today, with captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar addressing a press conference. India head coach Gautam Gambhir was reportedly consulted on Friday evening by the selectors, but won't be present today. India's major talking point lies in the form of Jasprit Bumrah's fitness and whether he will be in the Champions Trophy squad. However, the wicket-keeper battle between KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson will also provide India with a tough choice. Three uncapped players are also in the fray - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Reddy and Varun Chakravarthy. Meanwhile, the red-hot Karun Nair is reportedly set to miss out.
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- 13:22 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Big decisions!Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar and co. will have to make a few key decisions for the 15-man squad:- Is Jasprit Bumrah fit enough to be in the squad?- Can Kuldeep and Shami make it?- Which 3 (or 4) spinners are chosen?- Rahul v Pant v Samson: The wicket-keeper spot?- Do you spring a wildcard like Karun Nair?
- 13:13 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Shami to make comeback?Mohammed Shami is already confirmed for the five-match T20I series, but whether he is ready to bowl 10-over spells for the Champions Trophy at international level will be a query answered today by Rohit and Agarkar.On pure skill and merit, Bumrah and Shami's places in the India XI cannot be questioned.
- 13:03 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: BCCI's 10-point diktatWhat will also be interesting to take away from the press conference would be Rohit and Agarkar's say on the 10-point guideline implemented by the BCCI on the Indian players. Increased emphasis on domestic cricket and restrictions on family members staying with players on tours were the major points from the diktat.
- 12:59 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Rohit Sharma confirmed captainIf there was any doubt, Rohit Sharma is definitely going to captain India in the Champions Trophy 2025. Test struggles aside, Rohit's record in ODI cricket has been stunning, and he led the team phenomenally in the 2023 World Cup as well.
- 12:54 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: No Axar for GavaskarSunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan have left Axar Patel out of their India side for the Champions Trophy 2025, in favour of Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav. Axar being dropped would be a surprise given his versatility with both bat and ball.
- 12:47 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: The spin debatePerhaps the most uncertain part of India's Champions Trophy squad is how the spin department will shape up. In Dubai conditions, India will be hoping to include 3 spinners in the playing XI, and that could mean as many as 4 spinners get picked.Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi are the major options present to Rohit, Agarkar and co.
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- 12:30 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Jaiswal over Gill?Sunil Gavaskar never shies away from a bold opinion, and he has stated on Star Sports that Yashasvi Jaiswal should open the batting for India over Shubman Gill. Jaiswal is yet to make his ODI debut, while Gill averages 58 in the format.
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- 12:26 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Rohit is here!
#WATCH | Maharashtra | Indian Men's cricket team captain Rohit Sharma arrived to attend the team selection meeting for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 #iccchampionstrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/IIqE232zo1
— ANI (@ANI) January 18, 2025 - 12:24 (IST)
- 12:18 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Confusion around BumrahIt will also be interesting to see whether Ajit Agarkar and Rohit Sharma provide a timeline regarding Bumrah's return to action, or whether it still remains unclear even if he is selected for the 15-man squad.
- 12:17 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: No clarity on Bumrah yetThere has no clarity from the BCCI yet regarding Jasprit Bumrah's availability for the Champions Trophy. After suffering back spasms in the final Test, much has been said about Bumrah's fitness, with the pacer even explicitly quashing a report that he was adviced bed rest. But will he play CT 2025? That's a question we still don't have an answer for.
- 12:09 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Will "leaks" be addressed?Several leaks, rumours and reports have surrounded Team India in recent weeks, following their disastrous Test form, with the latest being a report by News 24 claiming that Gambhir told the BCCI that Sarfaraz Khan was to blame for the dressing room leaks. It will be interesting to see whether these murmurs are addressed by Rohit and Agarkar today.
- 12:01 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: 30 minutes to go!We are just 30 minutes away from the scheduled start of the press conference of the India squad announcement for the Champions Trophy 2025 and the ODI series vs England.Captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar will be present. Head coach Gautam Gambhir won't be involved, having been consulted by the selection commitee last evening.
- 11:53 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: The talking points!Here are the major discussion points ahead of India's Champions Trophy 2025 announcement:- Will Jasprit Bumrah be fit enough to be included?- KL Rahul vs Rishabh Pant vs Sanju Samson: who dons the gloves?- End of the road for Ravindra Jadeja?- Will Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Shami be included?- Jaiswal, Varun, Nitish: 3 uncapped stars in?
- 11:36 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Injury worries for IndiaVirat Kohli and KL Rahul have reportedly informed to the BCCI medical team that they are suffering from injuries that would prevent them for participating in the Ranji Trophy games starting January 23.Kohli has been bogged down by a neck sprain, while Rahul is nursing an elbow issue.India will be hoping these concerns don't carry over to the ODIs against England, with both players being vital members of India's ODI XI.
- 11:33 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Vijay Hazare Trophy finalWhile the squad announcement is taking place, the Vijay Hazare Trophy final between Karnataka and Vidarbha will also get underway from 1:30 PM IST. Karun Nair, Devdutt Padikkal and Mayank Agarwal are some of the fringe India players who've had an excellent domestic run, and would be hoping to make another impression.
- 11:28 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Announcement in 1 hourThe press conference for India's squad announcement for the Champions Trophy and the ODI series against England is expected to start at 12:30 PM IST, just one hour on from now. Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar will be present, in the event taking place at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.
- 10:59 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: The pace attackJasprit Bumrah is expected to be provisionally selected, while Mohammed Shami's inclusion for the 5 T20Is vs England shows that he is also in the reckoning. Mohammed Siraj has also been a regular for a long time, and it is unlikely he will miss out.Arshdeep Singh is the favourite if either of these three don't make it, while Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna will also be in the mix.
- 10:50 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Karun Nair for England ODIs?While reports have suggested that Karun Nair may miss out on the 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy, he may be rewarded for his red-hot form with a spot in India's team for the three-match ODI series vs England.
It’s great that more importance is being given to domestic cricket. Though 33, but with the kind ofdomestic one day season Karun Nair has had, it would be good to see him for the ODI’s against England. Would also help in motivating players to play and perform in domestic cricket
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) January 17, 2025 - 10:41 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Who misses out?The likes of Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, Riyan Parag, Khaleel Ahmed and Harshit Rana were included for India's last ODI squad vs Sri Lanka, but all might miss out on the Champions Trophy 15.Parag is injured, and Arshdeep might make it in if Bumrah or Shami miss out. Dube, Arshdeep and Rana are all on the fringes.
- 10:29 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Jadeja's spot in threatThe increased importance of Axar Patel in white-ball cricket and the rise of Washington Sundar in the post-Dravid era could see Ravindra Jadeja miss out on the Champions Trophy 2025 squad. The man who won the Player of the Match award in the 2013 final did not play an ODI in 2024, and his Test form hasn't been top-notch off late either.At 36, does Jadeja have another major ICC tournament in him?
- 10:26 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Who will be vice-captain?Rohit Sharma will remain captain, almost certainly. But the role of vice-captain is wide open. Jasprit Bumrah has shown his skills in Tests, but will he be given the same responsibility for the Champions Trophy given his injury concern?Shubman Gill was the vice-captain for the Sri Lanka tour in 2024, while Axar Patel is also in the mix after being named deputy for the England T20Is. And one can never really count out Hardik Pandya, although it seems unlikely under Gambhir.
- 10:19 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Injury concerns?Virat Kohli and KL Rahul will not be playing the next round of Ranji Trophy matches due to injuries, according to a report by ESPNCricinfo. According to the report, both cricketers have informed the BCCI medical staff that they are carrying niggles and will not be able to take part in the matches starting January 23.
- 10:09 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Bumrah In or Out?Jasprit Bumrah suffered back spasms in the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but his participation in the Champions Trophy 2025 is up in the air. As per a report by India Today, Bumrah is likely to picked, but whether he plays will depend on how he recovers.Remember, teams can make changes to their final squad till February 13.
- 09:52 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Sanju Samson to miss outAs per a report by India Today, the key reason why Sanju Samson will miss out on the 15-man squad because of his non-participation in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Samson had missed Kerala's training camp, and paid the price by not being included in their squad.
- 09:48 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Pant vs SamsonKL Rahul's recent ODI experience should give him the edge, but it will be a close call as to who makes the squad between Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson. Let's look at the arguments for both:Pant: Has impressed in Test cricket after returning from injury, and played ahead of Samson in the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. However, ODI cricket has arguably been Pant's least successful format.Samson: Sensational T20I form in 2024 saw him register 3 centuries. But his last ODI was in 2023, although he did score a century in that game. Missed out on the Vijay Hazare Trophy, for state side Kerala.
- 09:34 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Nitish Reddy's chance?In July, Nitish Reddy had told NDTV that he was preparing to play the 'Hardik Pandya role'. 6 months and a maiden Test century later, could he now be in the reckoning in 50-over cricket? Pandya's fitness haunted India even in the 2023 World Cup, and Reddy could be a like-for-like replacement should anything happen to the senior pro.
- 09:26 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: 3 uncapped stars in line?The big name, who has taken the world of cricket by storm in 2024, but has somehow still not made his ODI debut, is Yashasvi Jaiswal. Everyone fancies that the left-hander will make the cut for the squad, with many like legendary opener Virender Sehwag tipping Jaiswal for the final 15.On the other hand, there is also a debate over Varun Chakravarthy and Nitish Reddy to make the squad, despite both having never played an ODI for India.
- 09:19 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Not just Karun NairKarun Nair isn't the only India hopeful to make a serious impression in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Devdutt Padikkal has been in the form of his life, and has over 2,000 List A runs at an average of 82! It is the highest 50-over average of any cricketer ever to have scored that amount of runs.Could he be in the reckoning as well?
- 09:11 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Varun Chakravarthy debut?It is no secret that Varun Chakravarthy performed admirably under Gautam Gambhir at KKR, but it is also a fact that he was phenomenal upon his comeback in T20Is. If Kuldeep Yadav misses out due to injury, there could be a chance that Chakravarthy gets picked as India's wrist-spin option.Remember, Varun Chakravarthy is yet to make his debut in ODI cricket.
- 09:06 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Time up for Jadeja?Ravindra Jadeja retired from T20I cricket following the T20 World Cup 2024 win, but was not included in the squad for the three ODIs vs Sri Lanka. On that choice, Gautam Gambhir stated that he was rested, but his form has since also faded in Test cricket.Will the 36-year-old, Player of the Match in the final when India won the CT in 2013, get one more tournament?
- 08:57 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Spin conundrumOne overlooked aspect of India's Champions Trophy squad is the debate for the spinner. Axar Patel is likely to feature, but there is no clarity over who the other options would be.Washington Sundar featured for India in the previous series vs Sri Lanka, and seems to be in Gautam Gambhir's radar. But is time up for Ravindra Jadeja? Is Kuldeep Yadav fit? Is Varun Chakravarthy, with 0 ODIs in his belt, set to be called up? Many questions to be answered today.
- 08:50 (IST)India's Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Virat Kohli's injury concernAs per a report by Times of India, Virat Kohli has suffered a neck sprain, for which he even had to take injections. This could see him miss out on a long-awaited Ranji Trophy comeback, but India will be hoping he remains fit for the England series and Champions Trophy.
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Rohit Sharma
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Gautam Gambhir
Rishabh Pant
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Jasprit Bumrah
Mohammed Shami
KL Rahul
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