The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is all set to delay the announcement of the squad for the ODIs in England as well as the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. According to reports in Cricbuzz, it is learned that the squad will not be named on the deadline day which is January 12.
The reports added that the BCCI was ready to ask for an extension, citing a hectic schedule in Australia, where the Indian national cricket team played a five-match Test series over three months. However, the governing body may announce the squad for the T20I series against England in the next few days.
India squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is likely to be announced around 18-19. January
According to ICC rules, each team must announce the provisional squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at least one month before the tournament. But with the BCCI asking for an extension, it is learned that the squad for the tournament is now likely to be announced around 18-19. January.
The Indian national cricket team squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will reportedly feature players who will feature in the home ODI matches against England. The series will no doubt be a great preparation for the team ahead of the tournament and will allow the Rohit Sharma-led side to identify their combination.
The team led by Rohit Sharma will play the ODI after a long break. Their last appearance in the 50-over format was during a series against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team, which they lost, losing to the island nation for the first time in 27 years.
The ODIs in England begin on February 6 and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to begin on February 19
The ODI in England, which will be the last series for India ahead of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, will be extremely important for the Rohit Sharma-led side. The three matches will no doubt allow them to catch the rhythm of the 50-over format, especially after a long Test season.
The ODI series against the England national cricket team will begin on February 6, while the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to begin on February 19. The Indian squad is most likely to be the same as it was in the 2023 ICC World Cup, where the team reached the final, barring a few changes.
The BCCI will announce the Indian squad for the T20I series against England over the next few days.
Reports add that the BCCI will announce the Indian squad for the T20I series against England over the next few days. It is learned that there will be no surprises, and it will be the same as the team performed during the series of Bangladesh and South Africa.
Top pacers in Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah will not feature in the T20Is. Although there is uncertainty over Bumrah’s fitness, Siraj is expected to return to the squad for the ODI series against the England cricket team.
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