Rohit Sharma will lead India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He became India’s full-time ODI captain in 2021 and was the captain during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, where the team finished as runners-up. Last year, Sharma led India to the T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados.

Pakistan's squad remains unannounced despite passing the ICC deadline. Former players express concerns, and speculation grows about the reasons behind the delay in team selection.

Samson's luck continues to run out, despite his impressive numbers. In the 16 ODIs he has played since his debut in 2021, Sanju has scored 510 runs in 14 innings at an average of 56.66 and a strike rate of 99.60, including a century and three fifties.

Four players from Sri Lanka feature in ICC's 2024 ODI Team of the Year; however, the side will not feature in the Champions Trophy next month.

Pakistan will play their first match of the Champions Trophy against New Zealand on February 19 in Karachi. The squad list has been sent to PCB Chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, for final approval. The final squad is expected to be announced within a couple of days.

Rohit Sharma will lead India in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 tournament, hoping to replicate past successes.

Full squads list for the ICC Champions Trophy, which is being held in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from 19 February to 9 March 2025. ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 schedule Squad yet to be named.

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has confirmed that Team India will sport the logo of Pakistan on their national jersey for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 matches.