Champions Trophy 2025 Will be the ninth edition of the ICC Champions Trophy. A total of eight teams would be seen competing against one another in the one day international round robin format tournament. This edition of the champions trophy would be hosted on the grounds of the cornered tigers(Pakistan).
Just after winning the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, India is all set to face Pakistan in the Championship Trophy which will be organized in Pakistan. PCB will host the ICC event from 19 February to 9 March, while 10 March has been kept as a reserve day for the final ICC event. As per the latest news and cricket confirmations of the PCB- Pakistan Cricket Board, has confirmed the match fixtures of India at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 1 March 2025.
Champions Trophy 2025 India Squad Players List (Prediction)
| 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 |
The official announcement for the Champions Trophy 2025 India Squad Players List is yet to be announced, as India will not be traveling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. This list is an expected list of players that can join to play against Pakistan in the Champions League 2025.
Champions Trophy 2025 India Squad: Group Details
As per the available details released by the PCB, India has been placed with Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand in group A and on the other hand teams like Australia, South Africa, England, and Afghanistan are in Group B.
Group A:
- India
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
- New Zealand
Group B:
- Australia
- South Africa
- England
- Afghanistan
India and Champions Trophy 2025
Indian Cricket team is unlikely to travel to Pakistan for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. BCCI will ask ICC to host matches in Dubai or Sri Lanka: BCCI sources to ANI pic.twitter.com/o7INJKhk1E
— ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2024
India’s Participation in Champions Trophy 2025: Confirmed in Dubai
India will participate in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 but will not travel to Pakistan due to security concerns. Matches involving India will be held in Dubai under a hybrid model agreed upon by all stakeholders.
The arrangement sets a precedent for future ICC events, including the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, where Pakistan will play its matches in Sri Lanka.
India’s cricket team has a busy schedule leading up to the tournament, featuring multiple T20Is, ODIs, and Tests. Leadership decisions for the Champions Trophy remain pending, with updates expected closer to the event.
This ensures India’s safe participation while adhering to BCCI and government protocols.
