India’s Squad Announced for Champions Trophy 2025
New Delhi: India’s fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a lower back injury. The 31-year-old pacer suffered back spasms during India’s fifth and final Test against Australia last month and has failed to recover in time for the marquee tournament.
Harshit Rana Replaces Bumrah in India’s 15-Man Squad
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named young fast bowler Harshit Rana as Bumrah’s replacement in the 15-member squad. The 23-year-old made his ODI debut against England on 6 February and has already impressed with four wickets in two matches against Jos Buttler’s side.
Varun Chakaravarthy Included; Yashasvi Jaiswal Dropped
In another significant change, India has opted for leg-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, replacing opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal. Chakaravarthy, 33, made his ODI debut against England on 9 February in Cuttack, becoming India’s second-oldest debutant in the format.
India’s Squad for Champions Trophy 2025
India will be led by Rohit Sharma, with key players like Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, and Mohammed Shami in the squad. The Champions Trophy begins on 19 February and will be hosted in Pakistan, but India’s group-stage matches, a semi-final, and potentially the final, will take place in Dubai due to geopolitical concerns.
Full Squad:
- Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakaravarthy.
Non-Travelling Reserves:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mohammed Siraj, Shivam Dube
India will look to clinch their third Champions Trophy title, having previously won the tournament in 2002 (shared with Sri Lanka) and 2013 under MS Dhoni.
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