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Amid the confusion of whether India will go to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy or not, one thing is clear: the Seniors will be part of the Indian squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The ICC has revealed the host and date for the 9th edition of the ICC Men’s Championship Trophy 2025 which will take place in Pakistan from February 19 to 9 March.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is one of the biggest tournaments that battles among the top 8 teams of the ICC World Cup 2023. Team India is one of the strongest contenders and is likely to travel to Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025.
After the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 success, the senior trio of the Indian Squad Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja announced their retirement from the shortest cricket format. This sudden farewell stunned cricket aficionados who are speculating an epic era will end before the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2027.
But before the Next ODI World Cup, ICC is bringing back the Champions Trophy. The BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has confirmed the presence of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja targeting the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This may lead to the question of who are other players take off with Rohit, Virat, and Jadeja to Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 India Squad: Expected Players List
So here is the full list of India’s squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
| Champions Trophy India Squad 2025 | Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya (Vice-captain), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kuldeep Yadav |
Champions Trophy 2025 India Players List
| SN | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rohit Sharma (c) | Right-handed batter |
| 2 | Shubman Gill (VC) | Right-handed batter |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | Right-handed batter |
| 4 | Shreyas Iyer | Right-handed batter |
| 5 | Rishabh Pant | Wicket-keeper Left-handed batter |
| 6 | KL Rahul | Wicket-keeper Right-handed batter |
| 7 | Hardik Pandya | All-rounder |
| 8 | Ravindra Jadeja | Bowling All-rounder |
| 9 | Axar Patel | Bowling All-rounder |
| 10 | Arshdeep Singh | Left-arm medium-fast Bowler |
| 11 | Jasprit Bumrah | Right-arm fast Bowler |
| 12 | Mohd. Shami | Right-arm fast Bowler |
| 13 | Kuldeep Yadav | Left-arm wrist spinner |
| 14 | Washington Sundar | Bowling All-rounder |
| 15 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Opening Batter |
Looking at the most recent tournament success it might be possible Hardik Pandya will once again assist Rohit Sharma as a vice-captain. Rishabh Pant will return to ODI after his last fixture against New Zealand in 2022. Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh will make an ICC Champions debut. Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav made sure they will be irreplaceable in the Upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.
Champions Trophy 2025 India Squad: Group Details
Group A:
- India
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
- New Zealand
Group B:
- Australia
- South Africa
- England
- Afghanistan
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 India Matches
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb, 2025 | Bangladesh vs India | Lahore |
| 23 Feb, 2025 | New Zealand vs India | Lahore |
| 1 Mar, 2025 | Pakistan vs India | Lahore |
However, the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is still seven months away so we have an expected players list to be retained or a replacement in case of injury.
The official announcement for the Indian squad for the Champions Trophy hasn’t been announced yet. We will update you as soon as BCCI announces the Champions Trophy India squad for 2025.
FAQs: Champions Trophy India Squad 2025
Q 1 Will Rohit Sharma play in the Champions Trophy in 2025?
Ans Post success of T20 World Cup 2024, Rohit Sharma has been confirmed to lead Team India in the upcoming World Test Championship and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. The BCCI Secretary Jay Shah confirms the news in a press conference.
Q 2 Who will host the Champions Trophy in 2025?
Ans. Pakistan will be the host of the ICC Men’s Champion’s Trophy which is scheduled to be held on February 19 to March 9.
Q 3 Which player is retired from the Indian cricket team?
Ans After clinching the ICC T20 World Cup Trophy 2024, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Sir Ravindra Jadeja have announced their retirement from the T20I cricket format.
