In a highly anticipated announcement, a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed India's squad for the upcoming ODI matches against England and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at a press conference held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday, January 18. The event, which began at 1:00 pm IST, saw the arrival of the Indian captain. Rohit Sharma it is a great choice Ajit Agarkar.
The basic principles of group consciousness
The squad for the three-match ODI series against England and the Champions Trophy has a number of notable features, reflecting the selectors' decisions ahead of these important tournaments.
Group Details
- Captain and Vice-Captain:
Rohit Sharma will lead the team, and Axar Patel he was appointed vice-captain. This idea confirms the importance of Axar in this group as a rounder.
veteran pacer Mohammed Shami is included, bringing the experience to the list of bowling games. His performance will be crucial as India look to bring back glory in international tournaments.
Surprisingly, Sanju Samson has been more lovely Rishabh Pantwho is recovering from an injury. This decision shows that the selectors believed that Samson could do things under pressure.
Although he excelled in domestic cricket, Karun Nairwho scored 752 runs in just seven wickets in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, was overlooked for selection. The selectors chose not to include him due to his long absence from international cricket since 2017.
Inclusion of star pacer Jasprit Bumrah he is just relying on his recovery from the back injury he suffered in the Sydney test against Australia. Reports suggest that Bumrah is expected to take part in the Champions Trophy if deemed fit. For the England ODIs, the selectors have included Harshit Rana in the 15-man squad instead of Bumrah.
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The upcoming games of India
India's campaign begins with a three-match ODI series against England from February 6, followed by their first game in the Champions Trophy against Bangladesh on February 20. The much-anticipated clash with arch-rivals Pakistan is scheduled for February 23. India will finish their group stage match against New Zealand on March 2 in Dubai.
Indian team 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
Indian squad 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