India's squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy will be announced on January 18 - Here are all the latest updates and reports around India's squad for the tournament.
The Champions Trophy will start from February 19. Pakistan are the official hosts of the tournament, but India's matches will be played in the UAE after a stand-off between the PCB and the BCCI led to the decision of hosting the tournament in a hybrid model.
India are coming off the back of a 3-1 Test series defeat in Australia and a 3-0 Test series defeat against New Zealand at home. In ODIs, their last assignment was in Sri Lanka in August last year, which India lost 2-0.
As the marquee tournament nears, here's what the latest reports say with respect to the probable Indian squad for the event.
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Squad to be announced soon
The press conference is about to start soon, announcing India's squad for the Champions Trophy as well as the ODI series against England.
Press conference to be held at Wankhade Stadium
The press conference for India's announcement of a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy will be held at the Wankhade Stadium at 12:30 pm. It will be televised to watch across the Sports 18 Network and will be live-streamed on the JioCinema App as well.
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Squad to be announced today; Presser at 12:30 pm IST
India will announce a 15-member squad and up to 5 travelling reserves for the upcoming ODI series against England and the ICC Champions Trophy to be held across Pakistan and the UAE.
The press conference will be addressed by chief selector Ajit Agarkar and Indian skipper Rohit Sharma at 12:30 pm.
India squad to be picked on January 18 – reports
According to the Times of India, India's squad of 15 is likely to be picked during a selectors' meeting on Saturday (January 18).
Jasprit Bumrah to miss CT2025 group stage - reports
According to a report from the Indian Express, star pacer Jasprit Bumrah will miss at least the group stage of the Champions Trophy due to swelling in his back.
Discussions are reportedly ongoing over whether to include him in India's 15-man squad, or as a reserve player.
KL Rahul assured of Champions Trophy selection – reports
According to a report from Times of India, KL Rahul is set to be rested for the white-ball series against England in January, but has been assured by the selectors that he will be part of the Champions Trophy squad.
Will Shami be fit?
According to various reports, Shami, who has yet to play for India since the ODI World Cup final in 2023, is likely to return to the squad, joining a four-prolonged pace attack also consisting of Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh and Bumrah, if fit.
Is this how India's Champions Trophy squad would like?
Yashasvi Jaiswal as backup opener?
Rishabh Pant vs Sanju Samson - who will be India's keeper?
Samson has been in great form for India, smashing three T20I centuries in his last five knocks. He also averages 56 56 in ODIs as compared to Rishabh Pant's 33. However, initial reports suggest Pant is the frontrunner for the Champions Trophy squad.
England ODI series to serve as dress rehearsal for CT?
India play three ODIs against England starting February 6. The squad for the tournament is yet to be announced. These are the only set of ODIs that India play before the Champions Trophy.
Is this the predicted squad?
Jasprit Bumrah to deputise for Rohit Sharma?
A Times of India report suggests that Jasprit Bumrah is set to be given vice-captaincy for the Champions Trophy.
What's the squad announcement deadline?
Provisional squads have to be submitted by January 12, while ICC will make the final squad announcement on February 13, with teams allowed to change their combinations in between.
