ICC Champions Trophy 2025 India Squad Announcement

The upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 marks the ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy, featuring eight teams competing in a round-robin format. Hosted by Pakistan, often referred to as the “cornered tigers,” the tournament is scheduled to run from 19 February to 9 March, with 10 March reserved as a contingency day for the final. Following their triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, India is set to face Pakistan in this championship. As per the latest updates from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the match fixtures have been confirmed, with India scheduled to play at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 1 March 2025.

Champions Trophy 2025 India Squad Announcement

The official announcement of Team India’s squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy is still awaited, and their participation in the tournament has not yet been confirmed. However, the anticipated player list features names expected to potentially face Pakistan in the competition.

Player Name	Role
Rohit Sharma (Captain)	Batsman
Yashasvi Jaiswal	Batsman
Shubman Gill	Batsman
Sanju Samson	Wicketkeeper/Batsman
Virat Kohli	Batsman
Shreyas Iyer	Batsman
Rishabh Pant	Wicketkeeper/Batsman
KL Rahul	Wicketkeeper/Batsman
Hardik Pandya (Vice-Captain)	All-rounder
Suryakumar Yadav	Batsman
Ravindra Jadeja	All-rounder
Axar Patel	All-rounder
Yuzvendra Chahal	Bowler
Jasprit Bumrah	Bowler
Mohd. Shami	Bowler
Mohd. Siraj	Bowler
Kuldeep Yadav	Bowler

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Dates Announced

Date	Match	Venue	Notes
19 Feb 2025	Pakistan vs. New Zealand	National Stadium, Karachi
20 Feb 2025	Bangladesh vs. India	Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
21 Feb 2025	Afghanistan vs. South Africa	National Stadium, Karachi
22 Feb 2025	Australia vs. England	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
23 Feb 2025	Pakistan vs. India	Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
24 Feb 2025	Bangladesh vs. New Zealand	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
25 Feb 2025	Australia vs. South Africa	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
26 Feb 2025	Afghanistan vs. England	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
27 Feb 2025	Pakistan vs. Bangladesh	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
28 Feb 2025	Afghanistan vs. Australia	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
1 Mar 2025	South Africa vs. England	National Stadium, Karachi
2 Mar 2025	New Zealand vs. India	Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
4 Mar 2025	Semi-Final 1	Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai	India will play if they qualify
5 Mar 2025	Semi-Final 2	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore	Pakistan will play if they qualify
9 Mar 2025	Final	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore***	If India qualifies, the final will be held in Dubai.

Champions Trophy 2025 Teams list

The Champions Trophy 2025 will feature the following teams: Pakistan, New Zealand, India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, South Africa, Australia, and England. These teams will compete in the prestigious ICC tournament.

Pakistan
New Zealand
India
Bangladesh
Afghanistan
South Africa
Australia
England

Champions Trophy 2025 Squads Announced By Teams So Far

New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young.
Bangladesh: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (c), Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, MD Mahmud Ullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Parvez Hossai Emon, Nasum Ahmed, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana.
Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
England: Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Jamie Smith, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Phil Salt, Mark Wood.
Afghanistan: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Ikram Alikhil, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, AM Ghazanfar, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Farid Malik, Naveed Zadran; Reserves: Darwish Rasooli, Nangyal Kharoti, Bilal Sami
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen