The BCCI has unveiled the 15-man roster for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, with Rohit Sharma named as the captain.
Shibman Gul has been appointed as the vice-captain, while Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami will lead the fast bowling unit.
India’s games are scheduled to be held in Dubai as part of the tournament’s hybrid model, with matches in both Pakistan and the UAE.
Their campaign will begin with a match against Bangladesh on February 20.
The ICC Champions Trophy, making a comeback after a gap of eight years, is a highly anticipated event.
A possible clash between India and Pakistan during the group stage could reignite their storied rivalry, which was last seen in the 2017 final where Pakistan emerged victorious.
India’s group stage matches include matches against Bangladesh, followed by Pakistan and New Zealand.
The eight-team competition will use a hybrid format, with India’s game in Dubai and other matches across three venues in Pakistan.
Historically, gave The Champions Trophy has been very important for India. The team won the title in 2013 under the leadership of MS Dhoni but suffered a crushing defeat against Pakistan in the 2017 final.
India squad
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shibman Gill (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Akshar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Arsdeep Singh, Yashvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja.
Earlier, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has contacted the International Cricket Council (ICC) regarding the opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Pakistan Cricket Board has contacted ICC regarding the opening ceremony of Champions Trophy 2025, the opening ceremony of Champions Trophy is likely to be held on February 17 in Karachi.
According to sources, the PCB has asked for suggestions regarding the opening ceremony in the letter sent to the ICC while also raising the question of when the captain Rohit Sharma will reach Pakistan for the photo shoot.
