India's Champions Trophy 2025 And England Series Squad Announcement: The Indian cricket board is set to name a 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy 2025, starting February 19. The team has faced a big blow before that as star pacer Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss the upcoming ICC event due to his back injury. Also, the BCCI has requested for an extension in the deadline to announce the Indian squad. As per BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla, the squad will be announced only after a meeting on 18 or 19th of January. On January 11, Mohammed Shami was named in the India squad for the T20I series against England, while Rishabh Pant and Shivam Dube were ignored. The squad for the ODI series is yet to be announced.
- 13:47 (IST)India's Squad Live: No Shakib for Bangladesh in Champions TrophyBangladesh squad for Champions Trophy: Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt), Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan, Nahid Rana.
- 13:27 (IST)India's Squad Live: No confirmation on India's squad for England ODIsAfter announcing the squad for the five-match T20I series against England, the BCCI is yet to announce the squad for the three ODIs. Many reports have suggested that the skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are likely to retain their places in the team.
- 11:30 (IST)India's Squad For Champions Trophy, England ODIs Live: Big blow for ShakibShakib Al Hasan suffered a fresh setback ahead of of the Champions Trophy after failing a second test of his bowling action, keeping him suspended from rolling his arm over in both domestic and international cricket. Shakib had earlier failed an independent assessment of his bowling action at Loughborough University, an ICC-accredited testing center in the UK. The result, which was reported on December 15, 2024, had already prevented him from bowling his left-arm spin in any format.
- 10:38 (IST)India's Squad Live: The reason for Pant, Gill, and Jaiswal's absenceWith the ODI series against England and the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy the primary focus, the board didn't want to take chances over Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shubman Gill's fitness. Hence, they decided to leave them out for the 5-match T20I series against England.
- 10:33 (IST)India's Squad For Champions Trophy, England ODIs Live: Pant, Jaiswal, Gill absentThe Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee made some tough calls as it decided to leave out big names like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and Rishabh Pant. As confusion erupted over their absence from the England series, starting January 22, a report has claimed that the selectors decided to give them a rest after an intense Border-Gavaskar Trophy which included 5 Tests.
- 09:18 (IST)India's Squad For Champions Trophy, England ODIs Live: NZ's Champions Trophy squadNew Zealand squad: Mitchell Santner (capt), Will Young, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Sears, Will O'Rourke
- 09:01 (IST)India's Squad For Champions Trophy, England ODIs Live: BCCI's request for extensionThe BCCI selection committee isn't sure whether to name Jasprit Bumrah in the 15-man roster or take him to UAE as one of the reserves since he is expected to be fit before the Champions Trophy knockouts begin. The situation has even prompted the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to ask the International Cricket Council (ICC) to grant an extension over the squad announcement, though the deadline is today (January 12).
- 08:59 (IST)India's Squad For Champions Trophy, England ODIs Live: Bumrah setback for IndiaIt has been reported that star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has swelling on his back and is unlikely to be fit in time for the start of the Champions Trophy next month. The marquee pacer, who picked 32 wickets against Australia in the 5-match series, has reportedly been to report to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru where his recovery will be monitored, as per a report in Indian Express.
- 19:23 (IST)India's England Series, Champions Trophy Squad Live: Shami backAccording to a report in Indian Express, MOhammed Shami has made a comeback into the Indian cricket team for the T20I series against England. This will be the star pacer's first international series since the ODI World CUp 2023. After that he was injured.
- 17:18 (IST)India's England Series, Champions Trophy Squad Live: Siraj, Bumrah wont playAccording to a report in Cricbuzz, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah wont play in the T20Is. But they will be playing the ODIs against England, if they are fit. In their absence, Arshdeep Singh will lead the pace attack
- 15:09 (IST)India's England Series, Champions Trophy Squad Live: Agarkar, Gambhir Meet BCCIThe BCCI is set to meet Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar today in a review meeting. While Gambhir is set to be grilled over recent poor show, Agarkar is scheduled to pick India's T20I squad. But, whether the ODI squad for England series will be picked or not, isn't yet known.
- 13:34 (IST)India's England Series, Champions Trophy Squad Live: No Mayank Yadav In England T20IsIndia's express pacer Mayank Yadav is still out with a back injury. As per a report, he is all but out of India's T20I series against England. Mayank had made his T20I debut against Bangladesh last year but hasn't yet featured in ODIs or Tests.
- 11:04 (IST)India's England Series, Champions Trophy Squad Live: BCCI's Surprising Message To KL RahulAs reports indicated that KL Rahul is set to be rested from England ODIs, a report in Times of India has claimed that the wicket-keeper batter has been asked by the BCCI to remain available for selection. In a dramatic u-turn, the board now wants Rahul to play ODIs against England and help selectors make their Champions Trophy selection job easier.
- 09:48 (IST)India's England Series, Champions Trophy Squad Live: T20I Squad Set To Be AnnouncedIndia's T20I squad for the England series will reportedly be the first one to be announced. Understandably so, as the series begins on January 22. Meanwhile, the BCCI has sought an extension for the Champions Trophy announcement, though the deadline is on January 12 for the provisional roster.
- 08:14 (IST)India's Champions Trophy, England Series Squad Announcement Live: Who'll Be Rohit's Deputy?With Jasprit Bumrah's participation in the Champions Trophy still uncertain, there's a big suspense over who India's vice-captain will be. Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant all are in the fray, though reports suggested that Bumrah is the selection committee's first choice. Virat Kohli could also be a temporary option for the role if Bumrah remains unavailable.
- 22:43 (IST)India's Champions Trophy, England Series Squad Announcement Live: 2 Major Omissions By Ex-India StarFormer Indian cricket team batter Aakash Chopra believes that Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson will not find a place in the squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. Chopra picked his 15-member squad for the ICC tournament and SKY was a massive omission in the team. Chopra said that although the star batter has been brilliant in T20 cricket, he has not been playing ODIs and his lack of runs in the Vijay Hazare Trophy will play a big role.
- 21:58 (IST)India's Champions Trophy, England Series Squad Announcement Live: Pant, Samson, Rahul In ContentionWhile most of India's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad will be easy picks, some crucial areas continue to divide opinion among former cricketers, experts and fans. One of the contentious positions is the role of the wicket-keeper batter in Team India's setup, with three top quality candidates for the role. They are Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Sanju Samson. Most likely, one of them will sit out.
- 20:39 (IST)India's Champions Trophy, England Series Squad Announcement Live: Gill's Impressive ODI RunShubman Gill has scored 2328 runs across 47 ODIs at an average of 58.20 and strike rate of 101.74. The right-handed batter needs only 172 more to reach the 2500-run mark in ODI cricket. If Gill achieves it in his next two matches, he will become the first-ever batter in the world to score 2500 ODI runs inside 50 matches. Hashim Amla currently holds the record of scoring the fastest 2500 ODI runs, achieving the feat in 53 games.
- 19:43 (IST)India's Champions Trophy, England Series Squad Announcement Live: Curious Case Of KL RahulAs per reports, KL Rahul will miss the England series. He will have rest before making a comeback for Champions Trophy. In that case, what will happen if the player who is included in the squad in his place gets a chance and impresses the selectors during the England series? Will the selectors take the hard call of dropping Rahul then?
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- 18:29 (IST)India's Champions Trophy, England Series Squad Announcement Live: Wait continues!The squad is set to be announced and the wait for it continues. A lot of focus is there as it will have a big say on the future of the veteran players. Who will open the batting with Rohit Sharma? Is Jasprit Bumrah available? All the questions will be answered once the India squads for Champions Trophy and England white-ball series are announced. Stay connected!
- 18:09 (IST)India's Champions Trophy, England Series Squad Announcement Live: What About Kuldeep?India spinner Kuldeep Yadav is yet to return back to competitive action as his rehab from hernia surgery and gradual return to bowling still happening at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. This just opens the doors for other India spinners like Varun Chakaravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi, who are in the fray.
- 17:35 (IST)India's Champions Trophy, England Series Squad Announcement Live: Will Nitish Get A Chance?All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who impressed with 114 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, is in frame to play the five-match T20I series against England, as per an IANS report. However, if Hardik Pandya is available, the senior all-rounder will be India's first-choice for the edge he holds over Nitish in bowling.
- 16:31 (IST)India's Champions Trophy, England Series Squad Announcement Live: Jadeja Under ScannerA report claimed that Ravindra Jadeja's performance is under scrunity and the BCCI selection committee might take a call on his future. It added the selectors want to look beyond the player now. India head coach Gautam Gambhir wants to create a "strong base" for the 2027 ODI World Cup and he is "keen to giving exposure to a few more identified players", stated a Times of India report while quoting a BCCI source.
- 16:11 (IST)In Case You Missed It -India pacer Varun Aaron on Friday announced retirement from "representative cricket" after his home state Jharkhand's campaign ended in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. The 35-year-old, who made his international debut in 2011, played nine ODIs and as many Tests for India. He had retired from red-ball cricket last year.
- 16:07 (IST)India's Champions Trophy, England Series Squad Announcement Live: 2 Senior Players DoubtfulKL Rahul, Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja's presence in the side is not a surety for the Champions Trophy 2025 even though they were a part of last year's World Cup. Since the final, India have played six ODIs and while Shami and Jadeja were rested, Rahul was included for both the away bilateral engagements against South Africa and Sri Lanka.
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