ICC Champions Trophy, 2025

BCCI secretary Devjit Saikia confirms the development but non-committal of Rohit Sharma's visit to the opening ceremony in Pakistan

The chairman of selectors also sympathised with Karun Nair, who was discussed owing to his form but eventually not picked

At the Dubai International Stadium, where India will play their Champions Trophy games, the pitch has aided pacers more than the spinners

Kuldeep Yadav returns from injury while Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul serve as the 'keeping options; Siraj misses out

South Africa yet to name a replacement for the ICC tournament but Gerald Coetzee seems set to be called up

The two pacers had been sidelined with injuries and will be making a comeback

AM Ghazanfar will be part of the senior Afghanistan men's squad for the first time in an ICC event

The quartet of Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Towhid Hridoy and Mustafizur Rahman return; no Shakib after all-rounder failed bowling assessment test

Mitchell Santner will lead New Zealand for the first time in an ICC event

The Indian selectors are expected to announce the ODI squad for Champions Trophy 2025 and the upcoming England series on January 18 or 19; Shami set to get NCA clearance