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India squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Rohit Sharma to continue leading IND, Shubman Gill steps up as vice-captain
India squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025: BCCI has announced the 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy 2025, with Rohit Sharma continuing as captain and Shubman Gill selected as his deputy.
BCCI's selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, has finally announced the 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy 2025. Rohit Sharma will lead the Men in Blue in the prestigious tournament, while Shubman Gill has been appointed as the team vice-captain.
Rishabh Pant chosen over Sanju Samson:
Despite some notable performances in India's last T20I series, Sanju Samson has once again been left out of the 15-man squad, with the selectors opting for left-handed Rishabh Pant. The left-hander is going through a rough patch, and the Champions Trophy 2025 could prove to be a litmus test for his ODI career going forward.
Only three pacers in India squad:
The selectors have opted for just three pacers in the Indian squad: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh. With question marks over Jasprit Bumrah's injury and Shami returning to international cricket after more than a year, it will be interesting to see if this attack is enough to make an impact in Dubai.
No Mohammed Siraj, Suryakumar Yadav and Karun Nair:
The omission of Mohammed Siraj is sure to make some waves as Arshdeep Singh takes his place. Ajit Agarkar said that with Bumrah's fitness in question, they wanted someone who could play a key role in the death overs, and the Punjab fast bowler fit the bill.
Meanwhile, there have been no surprise picks in the squad, whether it was the inclusion of Surykumar Yadav as the X-factor batter or rewarding Karun Nair for his consistent performances in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.
India's CT & England Squad: Batsmen
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul
India's CT & England Squad: All-Rounders
Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav
India's CT & England Squad: Bowlers
Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja
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First Published:18 Jan 2025, 03:04 PM IST
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