Having played a pivotal anchor role during India’s campaign at the 2023 Men’s Cricket World Cup, Shreyas Iyer is keen to take the responsibility in the middle order for the upcoming tournament.

KL Rahul became India's preferred wicketkeeper in ODIs during Rishabh Pant's absence, but concerns over his ability to keep wickets for long periods arose after the 2023 World Cup. Pant's left-handed batting adds valuable variety to the middle order,

When it comes to Kuldeep, the leg spinner has been out of action after last playing against New Zealand at home. But he is most likely to get into the groove by the end of January. Before the Champions Trophy, India are to clash with England in an ODI series at home, starting on February 6.

Shreyas Iyer scored 530 runs in 11 games including two hundreds and three fifties in the 2023 ODI World Cup for India.

Shreyas Iyer is also likely to make the squad of 15 but may find it difficult to break into the XI. Despite his stupendous record in T20Is, Suryakumar Yadav may not find a place in ODIs for India

In a significant blow to India’s preparations for the 2025 Champions Trophy, Jasprit Bumrah has been advised bed rest due to a back injury.

BCCI and PCB came in conclusion with the ICC for a 'hybrid model' Champions Trophy 2025 as India refused to travel to Pakistan for their matches. However, Men in Blue captain Rohit Sharma is likely to visit the neighbor country for the tournament's opening ceremony in Lahore.

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to announce India's Champions Trophy squad with the ICC tournament just over a month away. The board is expectedly waiting for the domestic 50-over tournament Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) to get over to selected the best team possible.

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ICC had January 12 as the deadline for all eight teams to submit their provisional squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy.