Sun Jan 19 13:13:45 UTC 2025: ## India Announces Squad for Champions Trophy 2025
**NEW DELHI, January 19, 2025** – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, slated to begin on February 19th. The team features a mix of experienced players and new talent. Notably, six players from the 2017 Champions Trophy squad have been retained.
Leading the team is Virat Kohli, who captained India in the 2017 tournament, scoring 258 runs in five innings. Rohit Sharma, the top scorer in 2017 with 304 runs in five matches, returns as opener. Hardik Pandya also makes a comeback, bringing his all-rounder skills to the table. He scored 105 runs and took 4 wickets in the 2017 edition.
Other returning players include Ravindra Jadeja (4 wickets, 15 runs in 2017), and Jasprit Bumrah (4 wickets in 2017). Interestingly, Mohammed Shami, although part of the 2017 squad, did not play a match then and will now make his Champions Trophy debut.
The full squad is: Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, MS Dhoni (Wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik (Wicket-keeper), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya, Ajinkya Rahane, Mohammed Shami, Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh, Umesh Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Jasprit Bumrah. The squad’s blend of experience and fresh talent promises an exciting campaign for India in the upcoming Champions Trophy.
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