
India Champions Trophy Squad Announcement LIVE Updates© BCCI
India’s squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Team India are all set to announce their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the three-match ODI series against England today, with captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar addressing a press conference. Head coach Gautam Gambhir will not be present in the press conference, having given his input in a discussion with Rohit and the selectors on Friday evening. The press conference was delayed by over an hour, with an extended selection meeting underway. Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness remains a point of concern, with no clarity over his fitness yet. The wicket-keeper spots are a point of contention between KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson. As per reports, however, the in-form Karun Nair is set to miss out of the 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy.
Here are the Live Updates of India’s Champions Trophy and England series announcement –
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14:26 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Debates and discussions!
It is not easy to finalize a 15-man squad for a Champions Trophy in a country brimming with cricket talent like India, and perhaps the delay shows how tough a job it is!
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14:14 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Vijay Hazare final on!
As we wait for the India squad announcement for the Champions Trophy, we can also keep one eye on the Vijay Hazare Trophy final between Karnataka and Vidarbha.
Karnataka have been put into bat, but have lost in-form Devdutt Padikkal early! They are 49/1 in 9 overs.
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14:02 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Will Bumrah make the cut?
There has been no clarity surrounding Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness and availability for the Champions Trophy. As per a report by India Today, Bumrah is likely to be selected, but whether he plays depends on his fitness.
Remember, India can also make changes to their squad till February 13, one week before their first CT 2025 game.
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13:47 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: More than 1 hr delay
The press conference was scheduled to start at 12:30 PM, but the suspense has been carried on for more than 1 hour 15 minutes since, with the selection meeting still going on at the Wankhede Stadium. Are there any late surprises in store?
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13:35 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Cause of delay!
The selection meeting for India’s Champions Trophy squad is still underway at the Wankhede, and further delay of the press conference is possible as per Indian Express journalist Devendra Pandey.
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13:32 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Vice-captaincy
Rohit Sharma is certain to be captain, but the role of vice-captain is one of big debate. Shubman Gill was vice-captain for the Sri Lanka ODI series in 2024, but Jasprit Bumrah impressed in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Meanwhile, Axar Patel has been named vice-captain for the T20I series against England. And, lest we forget about Hardik Pandya.
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13:26 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli continues to be India’s stalwart in ODI cricket. Player of the Tournament at the 2023 World Cup, there is little doubt surrounding Kohli’s selection. However, will this be his last chance at a 50-over trophy?
Kohli has also recently suffered a neck sprain recently, and has informed the BCCI medical team that he won’t be able to play the Ranji Trophy game from January 23.
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13:24 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: England series too!
Not just the Champions Trophy, India will also announce the squad for the England ODI series. It will be intriguing to see whether India announce identical squads as preparation, or whether players like Karun Nair are rewarded with a spot in the England series.
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13:22 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Big decisions!
Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar and co. will have to make a few key decisions for the 15-man squad:
– Is Jasprit Bumrah fit enough to be in the squad?
– Can Kuldeep and Shami make it?
– Which 3 (or 4) spinners are chosen?
– Rahul v Pant v Samson: The wicket-keeper spot?
– Do you spring a wildcard like Karun Nair?
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13:13 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Shami to make comeback?
Mohammed Shami is already confirmed for the five-match T20I series, but whether he is ready to bowl 10-over spells for the Champions Trophy at international level will be a query answered today by Rohit and Agarkar.
On pure skill and merit, Bumrah and Shami’s places in the India XI cannot be questioned.
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13:07 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Not long to go!
The press conference for India’s squad announcement for the Champions Trophy 2025 will be underway shortly! Stay tuned, right here on NDTV Sports, for the live updates!
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13:03 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: BCCI’s 10-point diktat
What will also be interesting to take away from the press conference would be Rohit and Agarkar’s say on the 10-point guideline implemented by the BCCI on the Indian players. Increased emphasis on domestic cricket and restrictions on family members staying with players on tours were the major points from the diktat.
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12:59 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Rohit Sharma confirmed captain
If there was any doubt, Rohit Sharma is definitely going to captain India in the Champions Trophy 2025. Test struggles aside, Rohit’s record in ODI cricket has been stunning, and he led the team phenomenally in the 2023 World Cup as well.
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12:57 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Agarkar arrives
Chief selector Ajit Agarkar has also arrived at the Wankhede Stadium for the Champions Trophy 2025 squad announcement.
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12:54 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: No Axar for Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan have left Axar Patel out of their India side for the Champions Trophy 2025, in favour of Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav. Axar being dropped would be a surprise given his versatility with both bat and ball.
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12:47 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: The spin debate
Perhaps the most uncertain part of India’s Champions Trophy squad is how the spin department will shape up. In Dubai conditions, India will be hoping to include 3 spinners in the playing XI, and that could mean as many as 4 spinners get picked.
Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi are the major options present to Rohit, Agarkar and co.
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12:34 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: No Gautam Gambhir
Remember, India head coach Gautam Gambhir will not be present at the press conference today. His final input reportedly came on Friday evening, as him and Rohit sat down in a discussion with the selectors.
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12:30 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Jaiswal over Gill?
Sunil Gavaskar never shies away from a bold opinion, and he has stated on Star Sports that Yashasvi Jaiswal should open the batting for India over Shubman Gill. Jaiswal is yet to make his ODI debut, while Gill averages 58 in the format.
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12:29 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Underway soon!
We are set to get underway any time now for the Champions Trophy 2025 squad announcement for Team India. Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar will address the press conference, scheduled to start from 12:30 PM IST.
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12:24 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: The wicket-keeper saga
KL Rahul appears to be the favourite, but only one of Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson will likely make the cut. However, should India choose to go with increased batting depth, both could be picked as well.
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12:18 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Confusion around Bumrah
It will also be interesting to see whether Ajit Agarkar and Rohit Sharma provide a timeline regarding Bumrah’s return to action, or whether it still remains unclear even if he is selected for the 15-man squad.
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12:17 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: No clarity on Bumrah yet
There has no clarity from the BCCI yet regarding Jasprit Bumrah’s availability for the Champions Trophy. After suffering back spasms in the final Test, much has been said about Bumrah’s fitness, with the pacer even explicitly quashing a report that he was adviced bed rest. But will he play CT 2025? That’s a question we still don’t have an answer for.
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12:09 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Will “leaks” be addressed?
Several leaks, rumours and reports have surrounded Team India in recent weeks, following their disastrous Test form, with the latest being a report by News 24 claiming that Gambhir told the BCCI that Sarfaraz Khan was to blame for the dressing room leaks. It will be interesting to see whether these murmurs are addressed by Rohit and Agarkar today.
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12:01 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: 30 minutes to go!
We are just 30 minutes away from the scheduled start of the press conference of the India squad announcement for the Champions Trophy 2025 and the ODI series vs England.
Captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar will be present. Head coach Gautam Gambhir won’t be involved, having been consulted by the selection commitee last evening.
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11:53 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: The talking points!
Here are the major discussion points ahead of India’s Champions Trophy 2025 announcement:
– Will Jasprit Bumrah be fit enough to be included?
– KL Rahul vs Rishabh Pant vs Sanju Samson: who dons the gloves?
– End of the road for Ravindra Jadeja?
– Will Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Shami be included?
– Jaiswal, Varun, Nitish: 3 uncapped stars in?
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11:36 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Injury worries for India
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have reportedly informed to the BCCI medical team that they are suffering from injuries that would prevent them for participating in the Ranji Trophy games starting January 23.
Kohli has been bogged down by a neck sprain, while Rahul is nursing an elbow issue.
India will be hoping these concerns don’t carry over to the ODIs against England, with both players being vital members of India’s ODI XI.
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11:33 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Vijay Hazare Trophy final
While the squad announcement is taking place, the Vijay Hazare Trophy final between Karnataka and Vidarbha will also get underway from 1:30 PM IST. Karun Nair, Devdutt Padikkal and Mayank Agarwal are some of the fringe India players who’ve had an excellent domestic run, and would be hoping to make another impression.
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11:28 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Announcement in 1 hour
The press conference for India’s squad announcement for the Champions Trophy and the ODI series against England is expected to start at 12:30 PM IST, just one hour on from now. Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar will be present, in the event taking place at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
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11:18 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Shami gearing up
Mohammad Shami will restart his India career with the 5-match T20I series, and looks a shoo-in now to make the Champions Trophy squad in time.
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10:59 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: The pace attack
Jasprit Bumrah is expected to be provisionally selected, while Mohammed Shami’s inclusion for the 5 T20Is vs England shows that he is also in the reckoning. Mohammed Siraj has also been a regular for a long time, and it is unlikely he will miss out.
Arshdeep Singh is the favourite if either of these three don’t make it, while Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna will also be in the mix.
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10:50 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Karun Nair for England ODIs?
While reports have suggested that Karun Nair may miss out on the 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy, he may be rewarded for his red-hot form with a spot in India’s team for the three-match ODI series vs England.
It’s great that more importance is being given to domestic cricket. Though 33, but with the kind ofdomestic one day season Karun Nair has had, it would be good to see him for the ODI’s against England. Would also help in motivating players to play and perform in domestic cricket
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) January 17, 2025
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10:41 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Who misses out?
The likes of Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, Riyan Parag, Khaleel Ahmed and Harshit Rana were included for India’s last ODI squad vs Sri Lanka, but all might miss out on the Champions Trophy 15.
Parag is injured, and Arshdeep might make it in if Bumrah or Shami miss out. Dube, Arshdeep and Rana are all on the fringes.
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10:29 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Jadeja’s spot in threat
The increased importance of Axar Patel in white-ball cricket and the rise of Washington Sundar in the post-Dravid era could see Ravindra Jadeja miss out on the Champions Trophy 2025 squad. The man who won the Player of the Match award in the 2013 final did not play an ODI in 2024, and his Test form hasn’t been top-notch off late either.
At 36, does Jadeja have another major ICC tournament in him?
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10:26 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Who will be vice-captain?
Rohit Sharma will remain captain, almost certainly. But the role of vice-captain is wide open. Jasprit Bumrah has shown his skills in Tests, but will he be given the same responsibility for the Champions Trophy given his injury concern?
Shubman Gill was the vice-captain for the Sri Lanka tour in 2024, while Axar Patel is also in the mix after being named deputy for the England T20Is. And one can never really count out Hardik Pandya, although it seems unlikely under Gambhir.
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10:19 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Injury concerns?
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul will not be playing the next round of Ranji Trophy matches due to injuries, according to a report by ESPNCricinfo. According to the report, both cricketers have informed the BCCI medical staff that they are carrying niggles and will not be able to take part in the matches starting January 23.
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10:09 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Bumrah In or Out?
Jasprit Bumrah suffered back spasms in the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, but his participation in the Champions Trophy 2025 is up in the air. As per a report by India Today, Bumrah is likely to picked, but whether he plays will depend on how he recovers.
Remember, teams can make changes to their final squad till February 13.
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10:06 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: “Samson 1st choice”
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has made a rather bold selection in his 15-man squad, stating that his first-choice wicket-keeper would be Sanju Samson, even ahead of KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant.
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09:52 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Sanju Samson to miss out
As per a report by India Today, the key reason why Sanju Samson will miss out on the 15-man squad because of his non-participation in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Samson had missed Kerala’s training camp, and paid the price by not being included in their squad.
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09:48 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Pant vs Samson
KL Rahul’s recent ODI experience should give him the edge, but it will be a close call as to who makes the squad between Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson. Let’s look at the arguments for both:
Pant: Has impressed in Test cricket after returning from injury, and played ahead of Samson in the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph. However, ODI cricket has arguably been Pant’s least successful format.
Samson: Sensational T20I form in 2024 saw him register 3 centuries. But his last ODI was in 2023, although he did score a century in that game. Missed out on the Vijay Hazare Trophy, for state side Kerala.
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