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

India’s squad for Champions Trophy and England series Live Updates: After their disappointing run in Tests in recent months, India shift their attention to the white-ball formats, facing England in T20Is and ODIs before traveling to the UAE for the ICC Champions Trophy.

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.

India turns focus to limited-overs cricket with upcoming T20I and ODI series against England after Test series losses against New Zealand and Australia. The series is pre-cursor to the ICC Champions Trophy which begins on 19 February with India playing a day later in Dubai.

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,