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By Navodit Saktawat
Published Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2025 03:45:40 PM (IST)
Updated Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2025 03:45:40 PM (IST)
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which includes some notable absentees and some new arrivals.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief selector Ajit Agarkar and Indian captain Rohit Sharma announced the 15-member squad for the mega event during a press conference in Mumbai, making the decision to include some players and exclude some. Appointed.
First, after much anticipation about his availability for the Champions Trophy, star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who suffered back spasms during India’s last Test against Australia in Sydney in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, was included in the squad. Has been included.
After being out of the Indian team for some time, Shreyas Iyer has been included in the team for the 8-team tournament. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill will play the role of Rohit Sharma’s deputy in the Champions Trophy.
The selection panel faced a dilemma regarding wicketkeeping options. There was wide discussion on who would take the wicketkeeper’s place for this marquee event between KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson. However, BCCI selected KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant as wicketkeepers for this big event.
Indian selectors selected fast bowler all-rounder Hardik Pandya in the team. For spin options, India chose their trusted trio of Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav.
The Champions Trophy will begin from February 19 to March 9 across three venues in Pakistan and UAE.
Indian team for Champions Trophy 2025
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja.
