
BCCI announces strong squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025; Know Who will lead the team: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the much-awaited 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is to be held in Pakistan. The tournament, which is returning after eight years, will see the top eight ODI teams fighting for the title.
India have been placed in a competitive group along with Australia and New Zealand, so the team announcement has attracted a lot of attention.
Key players of the India team:
Led by veteran senior Indian player Rohit Sharma, the Indian team consists of experienced players as well as emerging talents, reflecting a balanced team for the tournament.
The selectors have emphasized a mix of strong batting performance, depth in the bowling unit, and versatility in the all-rounders department.
India’s Squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill (VC), Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Arshdeep Singh , Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Md. Shami
Batting Lineup: The batting lineup will revolve around the trusted trio of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and the dashing Shubman Gill, who are in sensational ODI form.
Suryakumar Yadav also shows his talent and resilience, who would like to convert his T20 success into the 50-over format. Young Yashasvi Jaiswal gives a new dimension to India’s top order with his fearless approach.
The game changer All-rounders: The inclusion of Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel emphasizes on India’s versatile players. These all-rounders bring balance to the team, making crucial contributions with both bat and ball in pressure situations.
Combination of pace and spin Bowlers: India’s bowling unit, led by pacer Jasprit Bumrah, gets a boost from Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.
The trio form a strong pace attack that is capable of exploiting any situation. On the spin front, Kuldeep Yadav will spearhead the attack, while all-rounder options like Jadeja and Axar Patel will provide variety and control.
Dual options in Wicketkeepers: India have picked two wicketkeepers: the versatile KL Rahul, who has been a reliable middle-order batsman, and the dynamic Ishan Kishan, known for his aggressive batting at the top or middle order.
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