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:
- Rohit Sharma (Captain) – Right-handed batter
- Shubman Gill – Right-handed batter
- Virat Kohli – Right-handed batter
- Shreyas Iyer – Right-handed batter
- Rishabh Pant – Wicketkeeper, left-handed batter
- KL Rahul – Wicketkeeper, right-handed batter
- Hardik Pandya (Vice-captain) – All-rounder
- Suryakumar Yadav – Right-handed batter
- Ravindra Jadeja – Bowling all-rounder
- Axar Patel – Bowling all-rounder
- Arshdeep Singh – Left-arm medium-fast bowler
- Jasprit Bumrah – Right-arm fast bowler
- Mohd. Shami – Right-arm fast bowler
- Mohd. Siraj – Right-arm fast bowler
- 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:
- Rohit Sharma (C) – Batsman
- Virat Kohli – Batsman
- Shubman Gill – Batsman
- Yashasvi Jaiswal – Batsman
- KL Rahul – Wicketkeeper/Batsman
- Rishabh Pant – Wicketkeeper/Batsman
- Hardik Pandya – All-rounder
- Axar Patel – All-rounder
- Varun Chakaravarthy / Ravi Bishnoi – Spinner
- Washington Sundar – All-rounder
- Jasprit Bumrah – Bowler
- Mohammed Siraj – Bowler
- Arshdeep Singh – Bowler
- Avesh Khan / Mohammed Shami – Bowler
- 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.