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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

Shashwat Nishant Aditya Kaushik New Delhi

Shubman Gill

India’s squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy and the home series against England has been announced on Saturday as skipper Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar addressed media at BCCI headquarters in Mumbai. The squad featurees a mix of surprising inclusions and some omissions. inclusions include the talented Yashasvi Jaiswal, making his debut in the senior squad, and pacer Mohammed Shami’s return after a lengthy injury layoff. However, uncertainty surrounds Jasprit Bumrah’s participation, with his fitness yet to be fully confirmed following a back injury. The squad also includes Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul as the wicketkeeping options, while Mohammed Siraj and Karun Nair miss out despite strong performances in recent months.

Shami makes a comeback after injury layoff

Mohammed Shami’s return to the national fold comes after a significant injury layoff following the 2023 ODI World Cup. Shami was sidelined due to ankle surgery and subsequent knee issues, but after extensive rehabilitation, he has regained fitness and been included in the squad for both the England home series and the Champions Trophy. His return bolsters India’s pace attack, especially with Bumrah's fitness still uncertain.

Bumrah's fitness in doubt for Champions Trophy

Jasprit Bumrah’s availability for the Champions Trophy remains in limbo, with the pacer yet to fully recover from his recent back injury. According to the chairman of selectors, Ajit Agarkar, Bumrah was advised to take five weeks off and will not be available for the first two ODIs against England. His fitness ahead of the Champions Trophy will be crucial, and if not fully fit, India might opt to leave him out of the squad.

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Wicketkeeping duo: Rahul and Pant

KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant have been named as the two wicketkeepers in the squad for the upcoming series. Rahul, who has been a steady performer in recent times, is expected to don the gloves as the first-choice keeper, while Pant, despite his long injury layoff, has made a return to the squad. The selection of both players gives India options behind the stumps for the Champions Trophy.

Siraj left out of squad

Despite impressive performances in recent months, pacer Mohammed Siraj was excluded from the 15-man squad. The decision raised some eyebrows, particularly given Siraj’s consistent form in limited-overs cricket. Agarkar noted that the squad had been carefully selected, and despite Siraj’s good performances, the competition for places in the bowling department was tough.

Karun Nair misses out despite strong domestic form

Karun Nair, who scored 752 runs in domestic cricket, was another notable exclusion from the squad. Agarkar explained that while Nair's performances were commendable, it was difficult to accommodate him in a squad with players who had consistently averaged in the mid-40s. Despite his strong domestic showing, Nair could not find a place in the final squad for the Champions Trophy.

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

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.

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