The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to begin on February 19, hosted by Pakistan. Eight teams, including India and Pakistan, will vie for the prestigious title. While hosts Pakistan enters as the defending champion after defeating India in the 2017 final,

Having played a pivotal anchor role during India’s campaign at the 2023 Men’s Cricket World Cup, Shreyas Iyer is keen to take the responsibility in the middle order for the upcoming tournament.

Shreyas Iyer is also likely to make the squad of 15 but may find it difficult to break into the XI. Despite his stupendous record in T20Is, Suryakumar Yadav may not find a place in ODIs for India

In a significant blow to India’s preparations for the 2025 Champions Trophy, Jasprit Bumrah has been advised bed rest due to a back injury.

BCCI and PCB came in conclusion with the ICC for a 'hybrid model' Champions Trophy 2025 as India refused to travel to Pakistan for their matches. However, Men in Blue captain Rohit Sharma is likely to visit the neighbor country for the tournament's opening ceremony in Lahore.

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to announce India's Champions Trophy squad with the ICC tournament just over a month away. The board is expectedly waiting for the domestic 50-over tournament Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) to get over to selected the best team possible.

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ICC had January 12 as the deadline for all eight teams to submit their provisional squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy.