The Champions Trophy 2025 is to be played in the months of February and March. A total of 8 teams are participating in this tournament. This time the hosting of the Champions Trophy is in the hands of Pakistan. In such a situation, the fans are eagerly waiting for the announcement of Team India. Team India will play T20 and ODI series against England before the start of this tournament. Most of the players of the team to be announced for the ODI series will be seen playing in the Champions Trophy. Meanwhile, a big update has come regarding the announcement of Team India's squad. 

Big update regarding Team India

The Indian team is going to play a three-match ODI series against England before the Champions Trophy. There is a possibility of a delay in the announcement of Team India for this series. According to the report of Cricbuzz, it was believed that based on the guidelines of the ICC, the Indian team's squad could be announced by January 12, but now the selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar may delay it. They may request to extend the last date for the team announcement. However, the team for the upcoming five-match T20 series will be announced earlier.

Team India can be announced on this day

Teams participating in ICC tournaments have to announce their interim squads at least a month in advance. However, changes are allowed in the interim squad. But this time the ICC has asked all the teams to announce the squad five weeks in advance. The Indian team recently toured Australia. Where Team India played a five-match series. Citing this series, BCCI is expected to request for more time. Team India will be announced about a week later, around January 18-19. The Champions Trophy will start on February 19 in Pakistan-UAE. The Indian team will play all its matches in the UAE.