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

KL Rahul finds himself competing for the wicketkeeper-batter's spot in the Champions Trophy squad alongside Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson.

A number of senior players might face the axe when the selectors announce India's squad for the ICC Champions Trophy. Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has predicted some massive changes in the squad.

Aakash Chopra chose Shreyas Iyer as he is playing in great form currently and also has a strong contribution to the domestic cricket.

The ICC Champions Trophy is set to be back after a gap of eight years, with the 2025 edition being hosted across Pakistan and the UAE, with India being the runner-up of the previous edition. Due to the political challenges,

Despite poor run with bat Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be forming the core of Indian batting. There is also concerns over the availability of pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami.

With India set to announce their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy soon, here are some important considerations the selectors will have to make.

Cricket fans await India's squad announcement for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, led by Ajit Agarkar. Check when the 15-member team will likely be revealed.

Rohit, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal are among the contenders for the role, with the latter expected to be the back-up. The youngster has proven himself to be India's most promising long-format batters,