Pakistan has submitted an initial squad of over 20 players for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy The selection committee submitted the preliminary squad to the ICC two days ago, which includes the name of opener Saim Ayub.

In an exciting development for Indian cricket fans, it is being reported that India's captain, Rohit Sharma, could be heading to Pakistan for a photoshoot ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 marks the tournament's return after an eight-year hiatus and is set to take place in Pakistan, starting February 19th. As the host nation and defending champions, Pakistan will compete against seven of the world's best teams to retain their title.

The ninth edition of the tournament will kick off on Wednesday, February 19, at the National Stadium in Karachi

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.

The squad features pacers Will O’Rourke and Nathan Smith, who have been in good form recently. This will be their first senior ICC tournament. Adam Milne, another fast bowler, has also been included after serving as a traveling reserve in the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies.

Sunday (today) marks the deadline for submitting preliminary squads for the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy, as per ICC regulations requiring team names to be submitted one month before the sports parade. The sports parade for the tournament is set to begin on February 12.

Mumbai: Star batter Rohit Sharma will remain Indian captain till the ICC Champions Trophy this year, said sources in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Also, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is being discussed as India’s next captain,

Rohit Sharma to lead India in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 where India will face Bangladesh in their opener clash at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.