India Champions Trophy 2025 team to be announced on January 11

The Team India Champions Trophy team announcement is likely to be made on January 11. According to a report by Sports Tak, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to announce the Champions Trophy squad for Team India on January 11, 2025.

The report also indicates that the deadline to announce the squads for the Champions Trophy 2025 is January 12. Therefore, teams must finalize their rosters before that.

Champions trophy format

The Champions Trophy will be played in a hybrid model, with matches held in Dubai and Pakistan. The tournament features eight teams, divided into two groups, competing in 15 matches.

India’s tour begins on February 20 against Bangladesh in Dubai. However, the most anticipated clash is the group stage match against arch-rivals Pakistan on February 23. This match will also be played in Dubai.

The eight teams are divided into two groups and the top two in each group advance to the semifinals. The final of the tournament will be played on March 9. It will be played in Lahore. However, if India manages to qualify for the final, it will be played in Dubai.

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Team India Champions Trophy schedule at a glance

• India vs Bangladesh: February 20 (Dubai)
• India vs Pakistan: February 23 (Dubai)
• India vs New Zealand: March 2 (Dubai)
• Semifinal (if qualified): March 4 (Dubai)
• Final (if qualified): March 9 (Dubai)

Team India’s likely squad for Champions Trophy 2025

The Champions Trophy 2025 is likely to be Indian captain Rohit Sharma’s last ICC tournament. The 37-year-old is expected to lead the Indian contingent in the tournament. Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya are expected to be the first picks for India’s team for the Champions Trophy 2025.

Disgraced batsmen Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan are also expected to return to the Indian team for the Champions Trophy 2025. The duo have performed well in domestic cricket and are likely to return. Other notable inclusions could be Mohammed Siraj, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rishabh Pant.

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