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In a highly anticipated announcement, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) unveiled the Indian team for the upcoming ODI series against England and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 during a press conference held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday, January 18. The event, which began at 1:00 pm IST, was attended by the Indian captain. Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar.
Key highlights from the team announcement
The squad for the three-match ODI series against England and the Champions Trophy features several notable inclusions and exclusions, reflecting the selectors’ strategic choices ahead of these crucial tournaments.
Team details
- Captain and Vice Captain:
Rohit Sharma will lead the team, with Axar Patel named vice-captain. This decision underlines Axar’s growing importance in the team as an all-rounder.
veteran pacer Mohamed Shami has been included, bringing experience to the bowling line-up. His performance will be pivotal as India aims to regain glory in international tournaments.
In a surprising move, Sanju Samson has been preferred over RISHABH PANTSwho is still recovering from an injury. This decision reflects the selectors’ confidence in Samson’s ability to perform under pressure.
Despite his stellar performance in domestic cricket, Karun Nairwho scored 752 runs in just seven innings in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, was overlooked for selection. The selectors decided not to include him due to his long absence from international cricket since 2017.
The inclusion of the star pacemaker. jasprit bumrah remains dependent on his recovery from a back injury suffered during the Sydney Test against Australia. Reports indicate that Bumrah is expected to take part in the Champions Trophy if he is deemed fit. For the England ODIs, the selectors have included Harshit Rana in the 15-man squad in place of Bumrah.
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India’s upcoming matches
India’s campaign begins with a three-match ODI series against England starting on February 6, followed by their first match in the Champions Trophy against Bangladesh on February 20. The much-awaited clash against arch-rivals Pakistan is scheduled for February 23. will end their group stage with a match against New Zealand on March 2 in Dubai.
The Indian team for England ODI
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Harshit Rana
Team India for Champions Trophy 2025
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, jasprit bumrah
