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India Announces Squad for ICC Men’s Champions Trophy
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s Champions Trophy, led by Rohit Sharma. The notable inclusions are Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Key Points:
- Bumrah’s Fitness: Bumrah was included in the squad despite suffering a back spasm during the Sydney Test against Australia. His fitness will be closely monitored.
- Jaiswal’s ODI Debut: Yashasvi Jaiswal is set to make his ODI debut, providing backup to the regular opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill.
- Shami’s Return: Mohammed Shami returns to the ODI squad after a lengthy layoff due to injury. He will also play in the T20I series against England to regain his rhythm.
India’s Squad:
- Rohit Sharma (C)
- Shubman Gill (VC)
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- KL Rahul
- Hardik Pandya
- Axar Patel
- Washington Sundar
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Shami
- Arshdeep Singh
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Rishabh Pant
- Ravindra Jadeja
The Champions Trophy is scheduled to take place in 2025, and India will play a series of matches against England before the tournament, including 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is.