ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will start from 19th February. Before the tournament, ICC has fixed January 12 as the last date for all 8 teams to declare their squads. Even after the squad is declared, teams will be allowed to make changes without permission for the next one month.
Fans’ eyes on Indian squad
Indian fans are currently eagerly waiting for the announcement of BCCI’s squad. According to reports, BCCI will announce its team on January 12. Meanwhile, cricket experts and pundits are choosing their favorite squads.
Aakash Chopra’s probable squad
Former cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra has announced his probable Indian team for the Champions Trophy 2025. However, his selection has produced some surprising decisions:
- Neither Sanju Samson nor Suryakumar Yadav’s name is in their team.
- Apart from this, players like Ryan Parag, Shivam Dubey, and Washington Sundar also could not make it to this squad.
Highlights of Aakash Chopra’s squad
Opening pair:
- Rohit Sharma (captain) and Shubman Gill will open.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal has been included in the team as a backup opener.
Middle order:
- The responsibility of the middle order will be on the shoulders of Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant.
- There will be a contest between KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant for wicketkeeping.
Allrounders:
- The team includes three all-rounders:
- hardik pandya
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Akshar Patel
Bowling attack:
- Kuldeep Yadav is the only specialist spinner in the spin department.
- Four fast bowlers have been selected for the pace attack:
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammad Siraj
- Mohammed Shami
- Arshdeep Singh
Aakash Chopra’s squad:
- Openers: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal (backup).
- Middle Order: Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant.
- All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel.
- Spinner: Kuldeep Yadav.
- Pacers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh.
