India’s Champions Trophy squad to be announced tomorrow
By Shreyasi Talukdar in 5 hours
The BCCI will be announcing India’s squad for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 tomorrow. As per report, the chairman of selectors, Ajit Agarkar will address the press to make the announcement. He will be providing insights and strategies planned for the ICC tournament.
Agarkar to announce India’s CT squad
On January 18, Saturday the Board of Cricket Control in India is going to name the India squad for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy. Along with the same, Ajit Agarkar is likely to announce the squad for the 3-match ODI series against England in the same conference. The Champions Trophy 2025 will see two groups consisted of four teams each in the 12 group-stage matches to make it to the knockouts.
The tournament will kick off on February 19 with India and Pakistan taking on each other on February 23. Interestingly these are the only two teams who have not revealed their squads yet. India announced a 15-member T20I squad for the 5-match series against England, starting January 22.
Eyes on Bumrah and Kuldeep
Reportedly, The BCCI has been eyeing the fitness updates of Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav. Bumrah who suffered a back injury during the Sydney Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, denied the rumours of doctors suggesting him bed rest. On the other hand, Kuldeep Yadav recently told in an interview that he recovered from the groin injury. The left-arm spinner has been away from action since Test series against New Zealand due to injury. He just played first Test against the Kiwis at home and then missed the entire BGT in Australia.
However, the BCCI will not be taking risk especially with Bumrah. Karun Nair meanwhile likely to be a point of discussion after his consistency in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Nair has so far scored 752 runs in seven innings with five centuries. Nair will lead Vidarbha in the final of the tournament that is scheduled to for Saturday, against Karnataka
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