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

The India pacer has already consulted New Zealand-based orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Rowan Schouten, who operated his back in 2023.

Legend Sunil Gavaskar has backed star bowler Jasprit Bumrah as a future captain of the Indian Test team. This comes after Bumrah's phenomenal showing in the recently-concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, where he took 32 wickets from five matches and was declared Player of the Series.

Team India gears for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which starts next month. India Champions Trophy squad announcement Live Updates: After an underwhelming show in Tests, it's time to shift focus to white-ball cricket as Team India gears for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025,

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.