The 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy is a highly-anticipated tournament, that is going to be hosted by Pakistan Cricket Board. Though no official announcements have been made regarding the squads there are a lot of players who can make it.

All eyes will be on the Jasprit Bumrah, who suffered a back spasm during India vs Australia fifth Test in Sydney. Will Bumrah make the Champions Trophy team? Mohammed Shami's return will also be closely followed.

India's top batters, captain Rohit Sharma and former captain Virat Kohli, are both currently struggling in red-ball cricket. Their recent performances in the Border Gavaskar Trophy have piqued the interest of fans and commentators alike, with some even saying that retirement from the longest format is a viable option.

India captain Rohit Sharma, after dropping himself from the last Test of the BGT series, bravely declared that he just stood down and isn't going anywhere

Rohit Sharma has been confirmed as the captain of the Indian cricket team for the upcoming ODI series against England and the ICC Champions Trophy, as per News18. This comes amid concerns over his recent performance, with an average of just 31.18 across all formats in 40 innings last year, as opposed to an average of 48 in the previous year.

SYDNEY, Jan 3 (Reuters) - India's tottering Border-Gavaskar Trophy defence may soon claim a second victim with skipper Rohit Sharma looking at the end of his test career after being dropped for the fifth and final test against Australia on Friday.

Rohit Sharma's future as a player and as a captain in Test cricket is in doubt following the series loss against Australia.

The debate of which captain has shaped India's cricketing future better often boils down to two of the modern game's giants: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

Will BCCI delay squad announcement? Will Jasprit Bumrah make into the Champions Trophy team? Will Mohammed Shami make a cut? All answers here

The Champions Trophy will be hosted in a hybrid format with Pakistan as official hosts. The tournament will be played a three venues in Pakistan -- Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi- and in Dubai, where India will play all their matches, including the semifinal and final if they qualify, as an agreement between the ICC, PCB and the BCCI.

India Champions Trophy squad announcement Live: India batter KL Rahul is set to be rested from the eight-match white-ball series against England at home, comprising five T20Is and three ODIs, which will kick off from January 22 with the first T20I in Kolkata