After the disappointing effort in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, the Indian National Cricket Team has now turned its attention to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament is all set to be played from February 19 to March 9 in Pakistan and UAE .
The Indian National Cricket Team would now like to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to give their fans something to cheer about. The tournament, no doubt, will be extremely important for them as the careers of some of the key players will be at stake, having come under the scanner during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
BCCI takes a big step in leadership ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025
With the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made a massive change in the management of the team. According to reports in Times of India, it is learned that he will be the new vice-captain for the Indian national cricket team in the tour.
After the 2024 T20 World Cup, the Indian National Cricket Team included youngster Shubman Gill in the leadership role and he was named vice-captain in two white-ball formats. The step was taken keeping the future in mind as the BCCI wanted youngsters to be nurtured by senior players.
Shubman Gill unlikely to continue as vice-captain of India's national cricket team for ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Jasprit Bumrah to take charge
However, Shubman Gill is unlikely to continue as the vice-captain of the Indian National Cricket Team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Reports claim that Prime Minister Jasprit Bumrah will be Rohit Sharma's deputy in the eight-nation tour. , which will be played next month.
Jasprit Bumrah has been part of the Indian management group for quite some time now. He was vice-captain of the team in the ODI series against South Africa in early 2022 and then made his debut as captain against Ireland in 2023, the series which marked his return to international cricket after a while.
Jasprit Bumrah is part of the Indian leadership group from 2022
In Tests too, Jasprit Bumrah has been in the leading pack. He captained the Indian national cricket team in the two games in Australia, Perth and Sydney, during the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. And it seemed to impress the selectors.
Jasprit Bumrah taking over the vice-captaincy from Shubman Gill will be a massive step for the team. This indicates that the first fast bowler will be in line to captain the team once Rohit Sharma decides to step aside or when he gives up the lead.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to announce the squad for England series and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 this week. Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be rested for three games but will be there for the February-March tour.