The BCCI has announced India’s 15-member squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the ODI series against England at home. Rohit Sharma will lead the team, with Shubman Gill as vice-captain. India, aiming for their third Champions Trophy title, narrowly missed out in 2017, losing the final to Pakistan. Notably, several players from the 2017 squad will feature in the 2025 edition as well.
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma, who was vice-captain during India’s 2017 ICC Champions Trophy campaign, will now lead the team in the 2025 edition. Having recently led India to victory in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, he’ll be eager to add another ICC title to his collection. Rohit was the second-highest run-scorer for India in the 2017 tournament with 304 runs, and he will aim to replicate that form in 2025.
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli, who led India to the final of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, will once again be pivotal to India’s success in 2025. In 2017, Kohli scored 258 runs in five innings, averaging 129 with a strike rate of 98.85, including three half-centuries. Although his recent form has been inconsistent, Kohli’s presence and experience will be crucial for India’s hopes in the upcoming tournament.
Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah’s inclusion in India’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad is contingent upon his recovery from an injury sustained during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. In 2017, Bumrah was a rookie, but now he is a senior player. He claimed four wickets in five matches during the 2017 tournament at an average of 52, and India will rely on his skills if he is fit for the 2025 edition.
Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya, who featured in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, will be one of India’s key players in 2025. His memorable 43-ball 76 in the final, though in vain due to India’s loss, highlighted his explosive potential. Since then, Hardik has established himself as a proven match-winner and will play a central role for India in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami, who was part of India’s squad in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, remains a core member for the 2025 edition. As India’s strike bowler in ODIs, Shami’s experience and skill will be invaluable in the tournament. His leadership in the bowling department will be crucial for India’s success.
Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja, one of the six Indian players returning from the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy squad, will be vital for India in 2025. Jadeja was also part of India’s winning team in the 2013 Champions Trophy. Known for his exceptional all-round abilities, his role in the Dubai conditions, where all of India’s matches will be played, will be critical for the team’s performance.