Champions Trophy 2025: When will Team India announce squad for ODIs?

Should Bumrah be unavailable, Shami and Mohammed Siraj are expected to spearhead the pace attack, with Hardik Pandya offering support.

12:41 PM

India squad announcement LIVE UPDATES: Shami going strong!

Shami has been consistent in domestic cricket after recovering from his ankle injury. He has been taking wickets too for Bengal and could be well in line for a comeback in the Team India shirt soon.     

12:16 PM

India squad announcement LIVE UPDATES: Domestic cricket also priority!

With head coach Gautam Gambhir emphasising a lot on the need for players to play domestic cricket, it will be seen whether the top performers of the domestic tournament or players who are making themselves available for domestic cricket are chosen this time or not.

12:00 PM

India squad announcement LIVE UPDATES: Gaikwad and Abhishek also in line for a call-up?

Ruturaj Gaikwad and Abhishek Sharma are also said to be contenders for the opening position in the team. While Jaiswal is expected to be included in the squad, either Gaikwad or Abhishek could also make the cut if the selectors opt for extra cover, particularly given Rohit Sharma's recent form. Several intriguing decisions lie ahead.

11:46 AM

India squad announcement LIVE UPDATES: Battle for the wicketkeeping spots!

While Rishabh Pant is almost guaranteed a spot in India's Champions Trophy squad, his place in the playing XI is not assured. Sanju Samson and KL Rahul are also in the running for the wicket-keeper position, making the competition for this spot in the ODI team one of the toughest.

11:30 AM

India squad announcement LIVE UPDATES: More delay by BCCI?

An ICC official has stated that it is up to the boards to decide whether to announce their squads in one or two phases. Provisional squads must be submitted by January 12, with the option for changes until January 13. Final squads can also be announced on January 13.

"All teams are required to submit their provisional squads by January 12, but they are allowed to make adjustments until February 13. It's up to the teams whether they wish to announce their squad early, as the ICC will only release the final submitted squads on February 13," the official explained.

11:10 AM

India squad announcement LIVE UPDATES: KL Rahul not part of ENG series?

According to a PTI report, KL Rahul has decided to opt out of the white-ball series against England, meaning he will miss the upcoming matches. However, he is expected to be selected for the Champions Trophy, as he remains available for the tournament.

10:55 AM

India squad announcement LIVE UPDATES: Hardik set to return for the Men in Blue!

Despite not having played an ODI since the 2023 World Cup, Hardik Pandya has demonstrated his fitness during the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The all-rounder consistently bowled 6-7 overs, sending a strong message to the selectors. Pandya remains a certain pick for the squad, even though Nitish Kumar Reddy has recently shown promising form.

10:40 AM

India squad announcement LIVE UPDATES: Who will open for India?

Reports suggest that Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Yashasvi Jaiswal are expected to be named as the opening trio, although it remains unclear whether Gill or Jaiswal will partner Rohit at the top. Based on recent form, Jaiswal may edge out Gill for the second opener position. With Virat Kohli confirmed at No. 3, it seems unlikely that Gill will bat lower in the order.

10:24 AM

India squad announcement LIVE UPDATES: Will Surya get a spot in ODIs?

All eyes will be on the final squad which will also tell us whether India's 360 degree man Suryakumar Yadav gets a spot in the mix or not. Having been picked in the squad for the ODi 2023 World Cup earlier, SKY will be expecting that his a player of his experience will be taken into consideration for the squad.

10:08 AM

India squad announcement LIVE UPDATES: Team likely to be picked today!

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the squad announcement for Team India ahead of the England white-ball series and Champions Trophy 2025. According to reports, the BCCI selection committee featuring Ajit Agarkar will be picking the T20 and ODI squads today itself which will give us a picture of how the Indian team would look like going into a major ICC tournament this year.