India squad announcement for Champions Trophy: Kuldeep, Bumrah included, Gill named VC

Shami and Arshdeep were also included as India's only pick three seamers for the Champions Trophy. Pandya to play role of fourth seemer

3:18 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Gill as vice captain

Agarkar on giving Gill the vice captaincy siad that he was team's vice captain during Sri Lanka tour so we did not make any change.

3:17 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Shami was in plan for BGT?

Ajit Agarkar said that Shami was part of BCCI's plans for BGT but his injuries kept him away, but now that he is match fit there was not much confusion around his selection.

3:15 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Gambhir trusts the captain

Rohit said that although there are some discussions in dressing room, when we enter the pitch Gambhir backs the captain completely and that is kind of trus we have for each other.

3:12 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Rohit on Siraj's exclusion

Rohit said that concerns aroun Bumrah's availability is reason why Siraj missed out, as we have Arshdeep and Shami and if Siraj is not being able to bowl with new ball his effectiveness comes down a little.

3:06 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Rohit on domestic participation

Rohit Sharma addressed BCCI's mandate to play in domestic tournaments by saying that player used to choose thier participation on the basis of how long the session were but now that its mandatory, if time permits players will play in domestic tournaments also.

2:59 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Team announced

India's team for ODI series vs England and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is as follows: 

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Md Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya,  Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana (For ODI series only)

2:54 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Press conference underway

The press conference of Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar is now underway.

2:45 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Is Kuldeep fit for selection?

Kuldeep Yadav’s injury, which has kept him out of competitive cricket since October following hernia surgery, remains a major concern for India. After a strong showing in the World Cup, his return to fitness is vital for India's spin department. 

2:30 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: More delay

The BCCI meeting at Wankhede is still underway as wait for press conference continues.

2:15 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Expert's team

Indian squad for ICC Champions Trophy as per Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan:

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Md Siraj, Md Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh

2:03 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Shreyas Iyer back in squad?

Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan belives Shreyas Iyer should be back in the squad due to his performance in 2023 ICC World Cup. 

1:45 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: BCCI meeting still underway

The BCCI meeting with Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar is still underway. We can expect a little more delay in start of the presser. 

1:30 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: BCCI's new mandate

The press conference can also offer insights into Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar's views on the BCCI's latest guideline for Indian players. The new policy emphasises greater focus on domestic cricket and introduces restrictions on family members accompanying players during tours, which are expected to be key discussion points.

1:18 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: PC delayed

Ajit Agarkar and Rohit Sharma is attending a meeting as of now, they will be joining the press conference soon. 

1:05 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Will venue affect India's approach?

According to Akash Chopra, India playing matches in Dubai will result in change of approach by men in blue as it will not be a high scoring pitch. 

12:55 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Who will be India's openers?

Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan choose Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings with Rohit, with Gill as standby opener.

12:45 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Who will be India's wicket keeper?

KL Rahul is the frontrunner, but only one of Rishabh Pant or Sanju Samson is expected to make the Champions Trophy squad. However, if India opts for greater batting depth, both might be included.

12:32 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Rohit and Agarkar at venue

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar has reached the BCCI headquarters. The pressser is expected to go underway soon.

12:30 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: India's group in Champions Trophy 2025

India are draftedd into Group A for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, alongside Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh.

12:25 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: No update on Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah's availability for the 2025 Champions Trophy remains uncertain, with no official word from the BCCI. Following back spasms in the final Test, concerns over his fitness have grown, despite Bumrah denying reports suggesting he was advised bed rest. Whether he will feature in the tournament is still unclear.

12:15 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Axar to replace Jadeja?

Ravindra Jadeja's place in the 2025 Champions Trophy squad is uncertain due to the rising prominence of Axar Patel and Washington Sundar in white-ball cricket. Despite being Player of the Match in the 2013 final, Jadeja hasn't played an ODI in 2024, and his recent Test form has been underwhelming.

12:00 PM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Players likely to be axed

Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, Riyan Parag, Khaleel Ahmed, and Harshit Rana featured in India's last ODI squad against Sri Lanka but are unlikely to make the Champions Trophy 15. Parag is injured, while Arshdeep has an outside chance if Bumrah or Shami are unavailable. Dube, Arshdeep, and Rana remain on the sidelines.

11:45 AM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Shami back in the squad?

One of the biggest question around the announcement will be weather Md Shami, who made his return for India's T20 series against England, will make his return to ODI squad or not. We need to wait a little longer for the official announcement.

11:35 AM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Bumrah as vice captain

The star Indian pacer jasprit Bumrah is likely to be Rohit's deputy iin the Champions Trophy, if he is deemed fit to play by BCCI medical team.

11:21 AM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Rohit still in-charge

Rohit Sharma who will attend the presser today along side Ajit Agarkar is almost confirmed to keep his position as skipper of the team at least till the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

11:05 AM

India squad announcement for Champions Trophy LIVE UPDATES: Welcome to the live blog

Welcome to the live blog of India's much anticipated squad announcement for ICC Championss Trophy 2025 and three-match ODI series vs England. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar are likely to make the announce the squad during their presser sschduled for 12:30 PM IST today. But who all will make the final cut? Stay tuned to find out.