India Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Team India will announce their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the three-match ODI series against England today, with Captain Rohit Sharma and BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar addressing a press conference. India head coach Gautam Gambhir was reportedly consulted on Friday evening by the selectors, but won’t be present today. India’s major talking point lies in the form of Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness and whether he will be in the Champions Trophy squad.
However, the wicket-keeper battle between KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson will also provide India with a tough choice.
Here are the LIVE Updates of India’s Champions Trophy and England series announcement-
January18, 202512:24 pm (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: The wicket-keeper saga
KL Rahul appears to be the favourite, but only one of Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson will likely make the cut. However, should India choose to go with increased batting depth, both could be picked as well.
January18, 202512:18 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Confusion around Bumrah
It will also be interesting to see whether Ajit Agarkar and Rohit Sharma provide a timeline regarding Bumrah’s return to action, or whether it still remains unclear even if he is selected for the 15-man squad.
January18, 202512:17 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: No clarity on Bumrah yet
There has no clarity from the BCCI yet regarding Jasprit Bumrah’s availability for the Champions Trophy. After suffering back spasms in the final Test, much has been said about Bumrah’s fitness, with the pacer even explicitly quashing a report that he was adviced bed rest. But will he play CT 2025? That’s a question we still don’t have an answer for.
January18, 202511:53 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: The talking points!
Here are the major discussion points ahead of India’s Champions Trophy 2025 announcement:
– Will Jasprit Bumrah be fit enough to be included?
– KL Rahul vs Rishabh Pant vs Sanju Samson: who dons the gloves?
– End of the road for Ravindra Jadeja?
– Will Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Shami be included?
– Jaiswal, Varun, Nitish: 3 uncapped stars in?
January18, 202511:36 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Injury worries for India
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have reportedly informed to the BCCI medical team that they are suffering from injuries that would prevent them for participating in the Ranji Trophy games starting January 23.
Kohli has been bogged down by a neck sprain, while Rahul is nursing an elbow issue.
India will be hoping these concerns don’t carry over to the ODIs against England, with both players being vital members of India’s ODI XI.
Mohammad Shami will restart his India career with the 5-match T20I series, and looks a shoo-in now to make the Champions Trophy squad in time.
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January18, 202510:50 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Karun Nair for England ODIs?
While reports have suggested that Karun Nair may miss out on the 15-man squad for the Champions Trophy, he may be rewarded for his red-hot form with a spot in India’s team for the three-match ODI series vs England.
It’s great that more importance is being given to domestic cricket. Though 33, but with the kind ofdomestic one day season Karun Nair has had, it would be good to see him for the ODI’s against England. Would also help in motivating players to play and perform in domestic cricket
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) January 17, 2025
January18, 202510:41 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Who misses out?
The likes of Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, Riyan Parag, Khaleel Ahmed and Harshit Rana were included for India’s last ODI squad vs Sri Lanka, but all might miss out on the Champions Trophy 15.
Parag is injured, and Arshdeep might make it in if Bumrah or Shami miss out. Dube, Arshdeep and Rana are all on the fringes.
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