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Champions Trophy India Squad LIVE: Siraj omitted surprisingly 

Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul will be the two wicketkeepers in the side. Surprisingly, pacer Mohammed Siraj has not been named in the 15-man squad. Mohammed Shami makes a comeback to the ODI squad after the 50-over World Cup in 2023.

Champions Trophy India Squad LIVE: Rohit to play Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy game

Rohit Sharma has confirmed his availability to play Mumbai’s next Ranji Trophy game. 

Champions Trophy India Squad LIVE: Bumrah to not play vs England

Jasprit Bumrah will not be available for the ODIs against England. Hashit Rana replaces him against England. Meanwhile, Bumrah is unlikely to play against Pakistan and Bangladesh, according to Ajit Agarkar 

Champions Trophy India Squad LIVE: Team announced 

Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja

Champions Trophy India Squad LIVE: Rohit, Ajit arrive 

Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar arrive in the press conference. The squad is coming up next. Rohit said he has to sit with BCCI secreatry Devajit Saikia on the BCCI’s diktat on the family.  

Champions Trophy India Squad LIVE: Team to be announced soon

The long meeting has finished and the captain and coach is believed to be on their way to the press conference.  

Champions Trophy India Squad LIVE: Mic testing takes place

We are nearing the squad announcement. Mic testing is going on at the moment. Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar to come soon.  

Champions Trophy India Squad LIVE: Champions Trophy winners list

India (2002, 2013) and Australia (2006, 2009) are the most successful sides in Champions Trophy with two titles each. South Africa (1998), Sri Lanka (2002), New Zealand (2000), West Indies (2004) and Pakistan (2017) have won one title each. 

Champions Trophy India Squad LIVE: How teams are stacked up?

India and Pakistan are the only two teams yet to be announced. Check here how other teams have stacked up.   

Champions Trophy India Squad LIVE: Champions Trophy start date

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 starts on February 19. However, India will play all their games including knockouts in Dubai after BCCI’s refusal to travel to Pakistan.  

Champions Trophy India Squad LIVE: Why is BCCI delaying the PC? 

The press conference was scheduled for 12:30 PM IST. It’s 2:30 PM IST. Latest updates say the meeting is still on.  

Champions Trophy India Squad LIVE: How Indian pace attack will look like if Bumrah gets fit 

Imagine the Indian pace attack if Jasprit Bumrah gets fit in time. With Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj, the Indian pace attack will be a nightmare for all teams.  

India Squad Announcement For Champions Trophy LIVE: Meeting still on

According to journalists sitting at BCCI HQ, the meeting is still on. 

India Squad Announcement For Champions Trophy LIVE: Delay, Delay, Delay

Priyank Panchal is waiting too. 

India Squad Announcement For Champions Trophy LIVE: Is Bumrah being the reason for delay? 

What is all this long delay about? Is the BCCI waiting for NCA’s report on Jasprit Bumrah’s injury? Well, it can be so. In case Bumrah is picked, there will be a ‘subject to fitness’ written beside his name. 

India Squad Announcement For Champions Trophy LIVE: Wait continues at BCCI office

The delay continues as journalists sit anxious at the BCCI office. In case you don’t know, India will play Bangladesh (February 20), Pakistan (February 23) and New Zealand (March 2) in group stages. 

India Squad Announcement For Champions Trophy LIVE: Gill or Jaiswal?

There is a strong tussle between Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal for Rohit Sharma’s opening partner in the Champions Trophy 2025. Formers like Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan have put their weights on Jaiswal.  

Champion Trophy Squad India LIVE: Team coming up soon

All set for the big announcement in Mumbai.  

Champion Trophy Squad India LIVE: Squad coming up soon 

The wait is getting longer for India’s squad announcement. Its been more than 40 minutes since the scheduled time. 

Champion Trophy Squad India LIVE: Sunil Gavaskar, Irfan Pathan’s India team for CT 

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

Champion Trophy Squad India LIVE: The wait continues 

The stage is all set for the announcement with the tables and chair already in place. Team announcement soon. 

Champion Trophy Squad India LIVE: Rohit-Ajit in a meeting

The squad announcement was scheduled for 12:30 PM IST. But it is believed that Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar are in a meeting at the moment. 

Champion Trophy Squad India LIVE: Rohit, Virat rule in ICC tournaments

For the unknown, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma rule the list for most runs in ICC tournaments (ODI World Cup, T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy). Kohli is leading the pack with 3616 runs, followed by Rohit’s 3276 runs.     

Champion Trophy Squad India LIVE: Indian squad coming soon

The wait continues as the BCCI get ready to announce the squad soon. Ajit Agarkar and Rohit Sharma to address media soon.  

Champions Trophy News Live: Rohit Sharma arrives 

Ajit Agarkar and Rohit Sharma have arrived at the BCCI headquarterfor the press conference.  

Champions Trophy News Live: Sunny G wants Jaiswal in the squad

With just few minutes to, Sunil Gavaskar opines that Yashasvi Jaiswal should be in the squad, after his wonderful 2024.     

Champions Trophy News Live: BCCI to announce squad soon

We are just few minutes away from the announcement of India’s Champions Trophy squad. Who will be IN and who will be out? Stay tuned to this place for all latest updates. 

Champions Trophy News Live: Samson over Pant

According to former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif, Sanju Samson should be preferred over Rishabh Pant in the Champions Trophy 2025 squad.  

Champions Trophy News Live: Samson unlikely to be considered

Sanju Samson skipping Vijay Hazare Trophy hasn’t gone down well with the BCCI who made it mandatory for all the players to play domestic cricket. It is highly unlikely that Samson will be a part of ODI setup. 

Champions Trophy News Live: Jaiswal makes things tough

Following his consistent performances in recent times, there has been huge call for Yashasvi Jaiswal to be included in the squad, considering he adds variety at the top of the order. If Jaiswal is selected, it would put him in direct competition with KL Rahul as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer mainly make the top four. It is assumed that Jaiswal could be given a chance in the ODI series against England and prefer Rahul for the ICC event.

Champions Trophy News Live: Does Kaun Nair stand a chance? 

Recently, karun Nair has grabbed headlines with his majestic run in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Does he stand a chance to be in the India fold for the first time in 8 years? Nair got Sachin Tendulkar’s praise recently. 

Champions Trophy News Live: Bumrah to make squad likely 

According to a report in Espncricinfo, Jasprit Bumrah is likely to make the squad but subject to fitness. There has been no update on the India pacer since his back injury in the Sydney Test against Australia. 

Champions Trophy News Live: Karun Nair talks about his India comeback

Champions Trophy News Live: Speaking to PTI, Nair said, “I’ve not done anything differently. There is no secret. I think it’s just years of hard work and persistence, you know, the coming together of all of it. And probably you can say, taking each day as a new one and making sure that I respect every single innings that I play,”

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Sachin praises Karun Nair

Champions Trophy News LIVE: In a post on X, Sachin wrote, “Scoring 752 runs in 7 innings with 5 centuries is nothing short of extraordinary,@karun126. Performances like these don’t just happen, they come from immense focus and hard work. Keep going strong and make every opportunity count!”

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Rishabh Pant is a better wicket keeper than Sanju Samson, says Mohammed Kaif

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Speaking on his YouTube channel, Kaif said, “Sanju Samson has gone ahead. You have to understand this. With Rishabh Pant, people have their emotions attached. He is a big match-winner in Tests. Who can forget his knock at the Gabba and the hundred in South Africa? He performs well in overseas conditions. He is a good wicketkeeper. Rishabh Pant is a better wicketkeeper than Sanju Samson; he has almost reached the same level as MS Dhoni,”

Champions Trophy News LIVE: No Sarfaraz in BCCI review meeting, says former player

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Speaking on his YouTube channel, ex-Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali said, “There are talks that Sarfaraz (Khan) leaked the dressing room talks and the board meeting conversations were leaked. This is not a good sign; it affects the team unity. The faster it ends, the better,”

“There shouldn’t be any blame game and Gautam Gambhir needs to play a role here. There was no Sarfaraz in the (BCCI review) meeting,” Ali added

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Don’t club Rohit and Kohli together, says Deep Das Gupta

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Speaking about the veteran batters, Gupta said, “Let’s not club Rohit and Virat together… Just like in the previous generation of Indian cricket, where Sachin (Tendulkar) and Rahul (Dravid) were different, you have to evaluate each player individually.”

“For Rohit, the next five months of predominantly international white-ball cricket and the IPL will be crucial. The weight of his performances in these formats will be telling. Beyond that, factors like his first-class cricket form, fitness levels, and performance in the Champions Trophy will also be important. The final decision rests with the selectors,” the ex-India cricketer added

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Kuldeep Yadav confirms he is fit

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Speaking to telegraph, Yadav said, “My recovery went quite well and I’ve been bowling for some time now. I’m feeling good (about my progress),”

“Whether he will be selected or not depends on his fitness, but he will be discussed for sure in the selection meeting. After all, he’s a champion bowler in all formats,” a BCCI source told the publication about Yadav’s selection

Champions Trophy News LIVE: BCCI to announce squad on January 18

The big news coming in is that the Indian squad for the ICC Champions Trophy will be announced on January 18. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar will attend the press conference in Mumbai.    

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Pandya trains with Rohit

Meanwhile, Baroda all-rounder Hardik Pandya was spotted training with Rohit Sharma at the Mumbai nets. Both are set to named in the squad for Champions Trophy and ODI series against England. 

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Kohli suffers neck sprain

In a report by TOI, it is said that Virat Kohli suffered a neck sprain and even took injections for it. The former India captain has been named in Delhi’s squad for their next two Ranji Trophy games, but with a subject to availability written beside his name.  

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Will Rohit Sharma travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy captain’s meet?

Champions Trophy News LIVE: A meeting of all 8 captains of teams participating in the Champions Trophy is set to take place in Pakistan ahead of the Champions Trophy. However, with team India not touring the country due to political reasons, questions linger on if Rohit will be part of the opening ceremony. 

BCCI’s newly appointed secretary Devajit Saikia clarified the board’s position in an interview with Telegraph, saying, “We haven’t got any such proposal. This hasn’t been part of our discussions with the ICC,”

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Harbhajan Singh on Sarfaraz Khan leaking dressing room conversations

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Speaking on his YouTube channel, Harbhajan said, “Whatever has happened in the last few days, be it in Australia or after that…there are wins and losses on the field. But everyday new stories should not come out of the dressing room. Today there was a report that coach saab (Gautam Gambhir) has said Sarfaraz Khan has leaked dressing room talks to media. If the coach has said this, he should not have done so. If Sarfaraz Khan had done this in Australia, you are the coach, you could have talked to to him then. He is a player, make him understand. He is a youngster, he will play for India in the future,” Harbhajan said.

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Shreyas Iyer ahead of Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Iyer said, “I’m flexible and ready to bat anywhere in the batting order… KL (Rahul) and I, we played that important role in the middle during the World Cup. We had a great season together.”

“It was just the last bit (the final against Australia) that we couldn’t execute the way we wanted to. It will be a proud moment for me if I were to be picked in the Champions Trophy (squad) to represent the country,” he said ahead of Mumbai’s next Ranji Trophy assignment.” Iyer added

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Harbhajan Singh on India’s squad

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Speaking on a YouTube channel , Harbhajan said Sanju Samson would be his first choice as wicket keeper for the upcoming Champions Trophy ahead of Rishabh pant.

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Virender Sehwag wants Yashasvi Jaiswal to play for India in ODIs

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Speaking on YouTube channel ‘Switch’, Sehwag said, “My advice to the selectors would be to give Jaiswal a chance in 50-overs. The way he bats in Tests and T20Is, ODIs is a suitable format for him. Jaiswal should definitely be part of India’s ODI set-up,”

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Team India gets new batting coach

Champions Trophy News LIVE: BCCI has appointed Sitanshu Kotak as the new India batting coach ahead of the Champions Trophy. The new coach is set to take charge from the England limited over series this month.

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Yuvraj Singh defends Rohit Sharma

Champions Trophy News LIVE: Speaking to the press at an event, Yuvraj said, “I always look at the team graph over a five-year period or three years. Gautam has just come into the system, he needs more time. Rohit Sharma has won the T20 World Cup as captain, he was captain when India played the ODI World Cup final. He led MI (Mumbai Indians) to five IPL titles,”

Champions Trophy News LIVE: When will BCCI announce Champions Trophy squad? 

Champions Trophy News LIVE: BCCI is likely to announce the squad for upcoming Champions Trophy on January 18 or 19. The Indian cricketing board is likely trying to better gauge the extent of injuries sustained by Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav before making the final call.