ICC Champions Trophy India Squad 2025: Expected Players List

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will take place in Pakistan from February 19 to March 9, 2025, featuring the top 8 teams from the ICC World Cup 2023. India, one of the strongest contenders, is expected to travel to Pakistan for the tournament. Despite some uncertainty about the location, senior players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja are confirmed to be part of the squad, having announced their retirement from T20I cricket after the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Here’s the expected squad for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

Expected Squad:

  1. Rohit Sharma (Captain) – Right-handed batter
  2. Shubman Gill – Right-handed batter
  3. Virat Kohli – Right-handed batter
  4. Shreyas Iyer – Right-handed batter
  5. Rishabh Pant – Wicketkeeper, left-handed batter
  6. KL Rahul – Wicketkeeper, right-handed batter
  7. Hardik Pandya (Vice-captain) – All-rounder
  8. Suryakumar Yadav – Right-handed batter
  9. Ravindra Jadeja – Bowling all-rounder
  10. Axar Patel – Bowling all-rounder
  11. Arshdeep Singh – Left-arm medium-fast bowler
  12. Jasprit Bumrah – Right-arm fast bowler
  13. Mohd. Shami – Right-arm fast bowler
  14. Mohd. Siraj – Right-arm fast bowler
  15. Kuldeep Yadav – Left-arm wrist spinner

Expected Players:

  • Shivam Dube
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal
  • Ruturaj Gaikwad
  • Sanju Samson
  • Mukesh Kumar
  • Avesh Khan

Group Details:

  • Group A: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand
  • Group B: Australia, South Africa, England, Afghanistan

Probable Playing XI for India:

  1. Rohit Sharma (C) – Batsman
  2. Virat Kohli – Batsman
  3. Shubman Gill – Batsman
  4. Yashasvi Jaiswal – Batsman
  5. KL Rahul – Wicketkeeper/Batsman
  6. Rishabh Pant – Wicketkeeper/Batsman
  7. Hardik Pandya – All-rounder
  8. Axar Patel – All-rounder
  9. Varun Chakaravarthy / Ravi Bishnoi – Spinner
  10. Washington Sundar – All-rounder
  11. Jasprit Bumrah – Bowler
  12. Mohammed Siraj – Bowler
  13. Arshdeep Singh – Bowler
  14. Avesh Khan / Mohammed Shami – Bowler
  15. Rinku Singh / Tilak Varma – Batsman

India’s Matches at ICC Champions Trophy 2025:

  • 20th February 2025: Bangladesh vs India (Lahore)
  • 23rd February 2025: New Zealand vs India (Lahore)
  • 1st March 2025: Pakistan vs India (Lahore)

While the official announcement of the squad is yet to be made, this list includes players who are expected to feature in the tournament. If any injuries or other issues arise, players like Shivam Dube, Sanju Samson, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and others might be called up as replacements.

FAQs:

  • Will Rohit Sharma play in the Champions Trophy 2025?
    Yes, Rohit Sharma is confirmed to lead Team India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, as per BCCI Secretary Jay Shah.
  • Who will host the Champions Trophy in 2025?
    Pakistan will host the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
  • Which player has retired from the Indian team?
    Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja have announced their retirement from T20I cricket after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

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