The BCCI is set to announce the squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy on Saturday (December 18). Rohit Sharma is confirmed to lead India in the ICC event. India will kick off their campaign against Bangladesh on February 20.

India Squad Announcement For Champions Trophy 2025, LIVE Updates: Captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar will announce India's squad for the Champions Trophy

Questions for the India's selectors to ponder, as they sit down this weekend to pick the squads for the England ODIs and the Champions Trophy

Injured quick Jasprit Bumrah has been named in India's provisional 15-member squad for next month's Champions Trophy, while spinner Kuldeep Yadav is also set to return after picking up a groin issue in October.

Virat Kohli’s 50-over record is by far the best amongst all formats that he’s played for India in. He is expected to retain his No. 3 spot in the batting lineup for CT 2025. With 295 ODIs, nearly 14,000 runs, and 51 centuries to his name, Kohli will aim to put his recent Test form behind him and shine in the Champions Trophy.

BCCI is now likely to request an extension. On the other hand, the T20 squad for the upcoming five-match series against England could be announced by January 12th.

Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the 2025 Champions Trophy amid ongoing uncertainty about his recovery from an injury sustained during the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

However, it was reported that the decision to include Bumrah will depend on his fitness status. Notably, the CT 2025 edition will kick off on February 19, 2025. For the unversed, during the

Jasprit Bumrah is all set to be picked in the 15-man squad, but his availability is subject to fitness. Sources told India Today that Sanju Samson and Karun Nair are unlikely to be considered for the premier 50-over tournament,