The 2025 Champions Trophy will be the ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy, featuring eight teams competing in a one-day international tournament. Each team will face off in a round-robin format. This year, Pakistan, often called the “cornered tigers,” will be the host of the tournament.
Fresh off their victory at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, India is now preparing to take on Pakistan once again in this Champions Trophy. The tournament will run from February 19 to March 9, with March 10 set aside as a reserve day in case the final gets delayed.
According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), one of India’s key matches will take place at the famous Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on March 1, 2025. The cricket world is eagerly awaiting this showdown between the two rivals on Pakistan’s home turf.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 India Squad Players List (Prediction)
The official list of players for India’s squad in the 2025 Champions Trophy has not been released yet. However, there are reports that India will not travel to Pakistan for the tournament. Still, fans are already speculating about which players might be selected to play against Pakistan in this much-awaited competition.
This expected list includes some of India’s top cricketers who could represent the team in the Champions Trophy 2025, even if the location changes.
| Player Name | Role |
| Rohit Sharma (Captain) | Batsman |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batsman |
| Shubman Gill | Batsman |
| Sanju Samson | Wicketkeeper/Batsman |
| Virat Kohli | Batsman |
| Shreyas Iyer | Batsman |
| Rishabh Pant | Wicketkeeper/Batsman |
| KL Rahul | Wicketkeeper/Batsman |
| Hardik Pandya (Vice-captain) | All-rounder |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Batsman |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder |
| Axar Patel | All-rounder |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler |
| Mohd. Shami | Bowler |
| Mohd. Siraj | Bowler |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
Champions Trophy 2025 Indian Cricket Team Players Details
India’s participation in the ICC 2025 Champions Trophy has been confirmed, but they won’t be traveling to Pakistan. Union Minister Amit Shah recently announced that India will not play in Pakistan due to ongoing tensions.
He made it clear, saying, “Until there is peace, there will be no talks with Pakistan.” This means India’s matches might be moved to another location, but one thing is certain—India will not play in Pakistan.
Meanwhile, the Indian cricket team has no time to relax. They are gearing up for a five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, which will be the first major series after the Rahul Dravid era in Indian cricket. With a packed calendar ahead, the team will play 20 T20Is, 10 Tests, and 6 ODIs before the Champions Trophy in 2025.
In addition to this, India is also preparing for life after Rohit Sharma, who recently retired. The leadership for the Champions Trophy remains undecided, and the team will soon appoint a new captain to lead them in this important tournament.
