India has announced its squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy, starting on February 19, and the three-match ODI series preceding it. The team will begin its campaign against Bangladesh the following day, with a marquee clash against Pakistan scheduled for February 23 in Dubai.
Last month, the ICC agreed on a hybrid model that will see India’s matches in the eight-team event take place in Dubai.
Rohit Sharma continues to lead the side in the 50-over format and has a new vice-captain in Shubman Gill. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who is nursing a back injury, has been included in the squad but is unlikely to feature in the England series preceding the tournament.
Harshit Rana, who made his international debut during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, will fill in for Bumrah during the England series.
Mohammed Shami, who is set to make his comeback in the T20I series, retains his place for the CT along with left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh. Mohammed Siraj misses out on selection.
RELATED | CT 2025 Full Squads: List of teams and players confirmed so far
Kuldeep Yadav, who is yet to play following a long injury lay-off, also finds a place in the team and will be joined by Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar in the spin department.
The batting core remains predominantly the same as the squad that made the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup. Rishabh Pant returns to the squad in the 50-over format, and Yashasvi Jaiswal has been picked as the backup opener.
India Champions Trophy Squad
Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill (VC), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kuldeep Yadav
India Squad for England ODI series
Rohit Sharma (Capt.), Shubman Gill (Vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah*, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja
*Bumrah’s availability for third ODI is subject to his fitness
