

Champions Trophy 2025: India’s Schedule, Squad and Key Details
Finally, after eight years, the prestigious ICC tournament has arrived and will begin next week on 19th February. India, the two-time Champions Trophy winner, will also be in action after facing a major injury loss just before the tournament.
Team India was also involved in a controversy when it refused to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy due to security concerns. This development was so significant that it delayed the Champions Trophy schedule for several months. The decision finally came in December last year when both India and Pakistan agreed to play matches in the upcoming ICC tournaments at a neutral venue.
India’s Group: Group 1
Big Clash: India vs Pakistan
The mega between India and Pakistan will be held on 23rd February at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Both teams will be facing each other after a year as they only play against each other in ICC events.
India’s Schedule in the Champions Trophy
Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
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Feb 20 | India vs Bangladesh | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 2:30 PM |
Feb 23 | India vs Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 2:30 PM |
Mar 2 | India vs New Zealand | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 2:30 PM |
Mar 4 | Semi-Final 1 (if qualified) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 2:30 PM |
Mar 9 | Final (if qualified) | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 2:30 PM |
India will be playing four matches in the upcoming Champions Trophy and will start its campaign on February 20 with a match against Bangladesh.
India’s Squad
The Indian team has suffered a major blow due to the injury of Jasprit Bumrah, who is now confirmed to miss the tournament. However, during the series against England, India's batting order has come into form, especially Shubman Gill, who has scored back-to-back centuries.
Player | Role |
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Rohit Sharma (C) | Captain/Opener |
Shubman Gill (VC) | Vice-Captain/Opener |
Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batsman |
Virat Kohli | Batsman |
Shreyas Iyer | Batsman |
Rishabh Pant (wk) | Wicketkeeper |
KL Rahul (wk) | Wicketkeeper |
Hardik Pandya | All-Rounder |
Axar Patel | All-Rounder |
Ravindra Jadeja | All-Rounder |
Washington Sundar | All-Rounder |
Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
Mohammed Shami | Bowler |
Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
Varun Chakravarthy | Bowler |
Harshit Rana | Bowler |
Key Performers to Watch Out For
Player | Recent Form |
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Rohit Sharma | Century (119 off 90) in recent England series with 12 fours and 7 sixes |
Ravindra Jadeja | Outstanding bowling figures of 3/35 in last ODI vs England |
Shubman Gill | Strong form with recent 60 runs off 52 balls against England |
Also Read: ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Details, Schedule and Timings
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