The Indian team is currently playing a Test series on Australia tour, the final match of which will end on January 7. Meanwhile, ICC has officially announced the schedule for Champions Trophy 2025. According to this, the tournament will start from February 19. The Indian team will start its journey against Bangladesh on 20th February. Rohit Sharma will captain Team India in this tournament. But who will be the players of his team, who will once again help India lift this trophy in 2013 i.e. after 12 years. Let us know.
Team India now has less than 2 months left to prepare for the Champions Trophy. Players will have a chance to prepare themselves only during the England series. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar, head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma will have to choose the squad very carefully. So that the balance of experienced and young players is maintained in the team.
Considering the matches to be held in Dubai, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill can be seen opening among the possible 15 players. The pair of both had performed brilliantly in the ODI World Cup. Whereas Yashasvi Jaiswal can be seen as a back up opener. Let us tell you that Yashasvi has not made his ODI debut yet.
Talking about middle order, once again Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul can fulfill this responsibility. Shreyas has returned to Team India. Has also been seen in rhythm in recent times. His bat is also performing well in the domestic ODI tournament Vijay Hazare Trophy. Rishabh Pant may return as the main wicketkeeper. Rahul will be present for the second wicketkeeper.
Now coming to all-rounders and bowlers. The conditions of Dubai help the spinners. Keeping this in view, the Indian team can play Hardik Pandya as pace bowling all-rounder, while Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja can be used as spin all-rounders. Among the fast bowlers, Arshdeep Singh can be seen in the team's squad along with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj. If Shami remains fit then he can be one of the leaders of this pace attack.
Probable squad of Team India:
Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami. , Akshar Patel.
