BCCI India Squad Announcement for Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held from February 19 to March 9, 2025, featuring a unique hybrid model.
India’s Participation in Champions Trophy 2025
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will take place from February 19 to March 9, 2025. India’s matches will be played in Dubai, while the other teams will play their matches in Pakistan, the official host for this edition of the tournament. This special arrangement was made after India decided not to tour Pakistan. The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) came up with a solution by moving India’s matches to Dubai, which will serve as a neutral venue for the Indian team.
India’s Squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
India has announced its 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to begin on February 20, 2025.
Batsmen:
- Rohit Sharma (C)
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Shreyas Iyer
Wicketkeeper-Batsmen:
- KL Rahul
- Rishabh Pant
All-Rounders:
- Hardik Pandya
- Axar Patel
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Washington Sundar
Bowlers:
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammad Shami
- Arshdeep Singh
- Kuldeep Yadav
With Rohit Sharma leading the team as captain, India has a mix of experienced players and rising stars. The squad is well-balanced, giving India a strong chance to perform well in the tournament and make a comeback after their loss to Pakistan in the 2017 final.
India’s Champions Trophy 2025 Match Schedule
India’s matches in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 are scheduled as follows:
Group Stage Matches
- India vs Bangladesh: February 20, 2025 (Dubai)
- India vs Pakistan: February 23, 2025 (Dubai)
- India vs New Zealand: March 2, 2025 (Dubai)
These are India’s group stage matches, and they will aim to win all of them to qualify for the next stage of the tournament.
Knockout Stages
If India qualifies for the knockout rounds, the matches will be played as follows:
- Semi-finals: March 4-5, 2025 (Dubai)
- Final: March 9, 2025 (Dubai)
The India vs Pakistan match on February 23 will be one of the most anticipated games of the tournament and promises to be full of excitement.