Champions Trophy 2025: Shami returns, Shreyas will get a chance!

Champions Trophy 2025: Shami returns, Shreyas will get a chance! Indian team could be something like this

The countdown for the Champions Trophy 2025 is on. The tournament will begin on February 19 and the final will be played on March 9. 8 teams will compete for the title in the tournament. The Indian team for this event may be announced soon. Mohammed Shami may return to this team captained by Rohit Sharma.

New Delhi. The countdown for the Champions Trophy 2025 has begun. All the teams have started their preparations for this tournament starting from February 19. The Indian team will also play a series against England before this mega event of ICC. Meanwhile, the Indian team is also to be announced for the tournament.

The team will be announced in the next few days

It is likely that the Indian team may be announced in the next few days. All teams have to announce a 15-member interim (which may have the possibility of change) squad by January 12. After this, all teams can make changes in their squads till February 13. The ICC will release all the squads on February 13.

Shami may return

Fast bowler Mohammed Shami may return to the Indian team to be selected for the Champions Trophy 2025. Shami has also geared up before this event. Shami is currently practicing bowling in the nets. In such a situation, the selectors can consider his name.

There will be 3 openers in the squad

Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal can open the innings in Champions Trophy 2025. Shubman Gill can get a chance as a backup opener. Virat Kohli can come at number 3. KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer can be given a place at number 4. Wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant can come at number 5. Sanju Samson may be ignored in the Indian squad.

Update to come on Bumrah's injury

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja or Washington Sundar can be tried at number 6. Akshar Patel can be included as the second spinner. Hardik Pandya can come on the field at number 8. The command of the fast bowler can remain in the hands of Jaspreet Bumrah.

However, Bumrah is still injured. Only after the update on his injury will it be known whether he will play the Champions Trophy 2025 or not. Apart from him, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj can get a place in the Indian squad.

Probable Indian team for Champions Trophy 2025

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Reddy/Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Jaspreet Bumrah.Dailymintz