India Squad Announcement For Champions Trophy, England Series LIVE Updates: Will Jasprit Bumrah Make The Cut?
India Champions Trophy Squad Announcement LIVE Updates© BCCI
India’s squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: The much-awaited announcement of India’s squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will take place on Saturday, with captain Rohit Sharma and BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar taking part in a press conference. The squad for the three-match ODI series against England prior to the Champions Trophy will also be announced. While many of the big stalwarts like Virat Kohli are likely to be picked, there are some key decisions left to be made by the selectors. Whether pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami will be fit enough to be picked will be a key talking point. A point of contention also remains for the wicket-keeper’s spot, with KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson, while it will also be interesting to see whether wildcard Karun Nair makes the cut.
Here are the Live Updates of India’s Champions Trophy and England series announcement –
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08:30 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Rohit and Gambhir have said!
As per the India Today report, head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma were involved in a virtual discussion with the selection committee on Friday evening. Rohit will be present alongside chief selector Ajit Agarkar today to announce the final 15-man squad.
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08:26 (IST)
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: The point of contention
The big point of debate is probably for the wicket-keeper batsman role. One name among KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson will likely miss out.
KL Rahul performed admirably at the 2023 World Cup, and it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that he holds a slight advantage over the other two in ODI cricket.
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08:18 (IST)
India’s squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Major update on Bumrah
Indian cricket team star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is all set to be included in the 15-member squad for the Champions Trophy 2025, according to a report by India Today,
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08:09 (IST)
India’s squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Karun Nair an option?
Karun Nair has really emerged as a major force following a sensational run in domestic cricket. Nair’s numbers are impressive in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and that is one of the reasons why he has emerged as a surprise option for the Champions Trophy.
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08:02 (IST)
India’s squad for Champions Trophy 2025 LIVE: Hello and welcome
Welcome to the Indian cricket team squad announcement for the Champions Trophy 2025 and the ODI series against England. With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma expected to make the cut, questions remain over pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami along with a tough call on the wicket-keepers.
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